Highfield Fisheries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Highfield Fisheries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: 51 Highfield Road, Carnforth, LA5 9AH
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Highfield Fisheries sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Highfield Fisheries | |
| 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 64 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Highfield Fisheries 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 Highfield Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Swimming Pool Other catering premises | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Carnforth High School School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| The Headteacher School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Carnforth Free Methodist Church Other catering premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Lakeland House Caring Premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Gummers Howe Community Centre Other catering premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Christ Church Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Highfield Fisheries
What is Highfield Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
Highfield Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Highfield Fisheries 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Highfield Fisheries last inspected?
Highfield Fisheries was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Highfield Fisheries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Highfield Fisheries compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Highfield Fisheries holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Highfield Fisheries 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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