Beer Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Beer Store 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 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 Cheapside, Lancaster, LA1 1LZ
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Beer Store 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% | ← Beer Store | |
| 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 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 Beer Store 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 Beer Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccelli's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Dubai Other catering premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Cafe Dolce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurants LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bier & Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Beer Store
What is Beer Store's food hygiene rating?
Beer Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Beer Store 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 Beer Store last inspected?
Beer Store was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 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 Beer Store?
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 Beer Store 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 Beer Store holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Beer Store 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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