O'Briens Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
O'Briens Tea Room 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: Park Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 3BY
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so O'Briens Tea Room 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% | ← O'Briens Tea Room | |
| 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 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 O'Briens Tea Room 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 O'Briens Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Cobble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Bloom & Brew Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Lockdown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
Questions about O'Briens Tea Room
What is O'Briens Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
O'Briens Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 19 February 2025.
Is O'Briens Tea Room 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 O'Briens Tea Room last inspected?
O'Briens Tea Room was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 O'Briens Tea Room?
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 O'Briens Tea Room compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while O'Briens Tea Room holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects O'Briens Tea Room 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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