Cafe Edelweiss food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Cafe Edelweiss 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: 24 Market Street, Carnforth, LA5 9JX
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Edelweiss sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← Cafe Edelweiss | |
| 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 65 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 Good
- 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 Cafe Edelweiss 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 Cafe Edelweiss, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2025 |
| Peking Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 August 2025 |
| Salvation Army Other catering premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| The Co-operative Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Royal Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Carnforth Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Edelweiss
What is Cafe Edelweiss's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Edelweiss has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Cafe Edelweiss 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 Cafe Edelweiss last inspected?
Cafe Edelweiss was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 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 Cafe Edelweiss?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Edelweiss 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 Cafe Edelweiss holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Cafe Edelweiss 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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