Convenience Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Convenience Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 12 Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DU
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Convenience Express sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← Convenience Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Convenience Express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Convenience Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Ryelands/Greggs/Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Chadwick High School School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Cafe Irresistible Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dre Dre's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Cakes by Charmaine Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Brendan's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Dolphinlee House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Araya Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
Questions about Convenience Express
What is Convenience Express's food hygiene rating?
Convenience Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Convenience Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Convenience Express last inspected?
Convenience Express was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Convenience Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Convenience Express compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Convenience Express holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Convenience Express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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