Tibicar Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Tibicar Service Station holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 August 2025, 12 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Lancaster City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Lancaster City ratings →
Address: Tibicar Garage, Oxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PS
How it compares in Lancaster City
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 1,099 rated places in Lancaster City score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 859 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 175 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← Tibicar Service Station | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Tibicar Service Station the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Tibicar Service Station
What is Tibicar Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Tibicar Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Lancaster City Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Tibicar Service Station safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tibicar Service Station last inspected?
Tibicar Service Station was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 12 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 Tibicar Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tibicar Service Station compare to other places in Lancaster City?
78% of the 1,099 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Tibicar Service Station holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Tibicar Service Station 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Lancaster City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings
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