Warbreck Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
Warbreck Garden Centre 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 17 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: Lyelake Lane, Lathom, Lancashire, L40 6JW
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Warbreck Garden Centre 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% | ← Warbreck Garden Centre | |
| 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 Warbreck Garden Centre 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 Warbreck Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| JMO Sports Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Bickerstaffe Service Station (Bp) Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Jollie Tym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Co-Operative Group Food Limited Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| GlutenFree Mummy & Me Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Warbreck Garden Centre
What is Warbreck Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Warbreck Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Warbreck Garden Centre 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 Warbreck Garden Centre last inspected?
Warbreck Garden Centre was last inspected on 17 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 Warbreck Garden Centre?
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 Warbreck Garden Centre compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Warbreck Garden Centre holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Warbreck Garden Centre 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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