The Canteen at Old School Brewery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
The Canteen at Old School Brewery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 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: The Barn, Holly Bank, Warton, LA5 9PL
How it compares in Lancaster City
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 1,100 rated places in Lancaster City score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← The Canteen at Old School Brewery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Canteen at Old School Brewery the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Canteen at Old School Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Archbishop Hutton's Primary School/college/university | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| George Washington Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Warton Stock Car Club Track Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Truck Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Our Lady Of Hyning School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Lakes Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Pine Lakes Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about The Canteen at Old School Brewery
What is The Canteen at Old School Brewery's food hygiene rating?
The Canteen at Old School Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Lancaster City Council on 21 August 2025.
Is The Canteen at Old School Brewery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 The Canteen at Old School Brewery last inspected?
The Canteen at Old School Brewery was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 The Canteen at Old School Brewery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Canteen at Old School Brewery compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while The Canteen at Old School Brewery holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Canteen at Old School Brewery 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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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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