Village Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Lancashire
Village Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 66 Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 4BY
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Fish Bar 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% | ← Village Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Village Fish Bar 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 Village Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewsterz Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Hop Vine Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| The Lancashire Bread House Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| The Bridge Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Jack Parker Cycles Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Cactus Ray's Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Milkie Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Hugos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Village Fish Bar
What is Village Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Village Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Village Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Village Fish Bar last inspected?
Village Fish Bar was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Village Fish Bar?
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 Village Fish Bar compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Village Fish Bar holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Village Fish Bar 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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