Briars Hall Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Lancashire
Briars Hall Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 April 2025, 14 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: 156 Briars Lane, Lathom, Lancashire, L40 5TH
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Briars Hall Hotel sits behind roughly 763 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ← Briars Hall Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Briars Hall Hotel 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 Briars Hall Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Service Station Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Spar Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Ring O Bells Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Heskin Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Lathom Park C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| 4 Delph Mews Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2019 |
| Arranmore Park Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Burscough Village Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Briars Hall Hotel
What is Briars Hall Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Briars Hall Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Briars Hall Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Briars Hall Hotel last inspected?
Briars Hall Hotel was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Briars Hall Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Briars Hall Hotel compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Briars Hall Hotel holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Briars Hall Hotel 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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