Back Yard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
Back Yard holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 14 March 2025, 15 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: Kitchen 6, Ormskirk Food And Drink Market, Moorgate, L39 4RT
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Back Yard sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← Back Yard | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 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 Back Yard 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 Back Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| El Greko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Nordico Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Lime Tyger Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Istanbul Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Murphy's Irish Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Back Yard
What is Back Yard's food hygiene rating?
Back Yard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 14 March 2025.
Is Back Yard 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Back Yard last inspected?
Back Yard was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Back Yard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Back Yard compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Back Yard holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Back Yard 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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