Lymelight Lanes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Lymelight Lanes 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Lymelight Boulevard, High Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1PT
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Lymelight Lanes sits behind roughly 779 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ← Lymelight Lanes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 Lymelight Lanes 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 Lymelight Lanes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Friar Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Art of Siam Restaurant Other catering premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Amore Italian Restaurant & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Breeze Bowls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Boba Trent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme Caring Premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about Lymelight Lanes
What is Lymelight Lanes's food hygiene rating?
Lymelight Lanes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Lymelight Lanes 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 Lymelight Lanes last inspected?
Lymelight Lanes was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lymelight Lanes?
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 Lymelight Lanes compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Lymelight Lanes holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Lymelight Lanes 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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