Elaines Catering food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
Elaines Catering holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 15 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: Dean Wood Golf Club House, Lafford Lane, Up Holland, WN8 0QZ
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Elaines Catering 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% | ← Elaines Catering | |
| 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 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 Elaines Catering 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 Elaines Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wood Golf Club House Pub/bar/nightclub | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2019 |
| Fortuna Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Beckets Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Co-Operative Group Food Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Church Of St Thomas The Martyr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Good Catch Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Golden City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Elaines Catering
What is Elaines Catering's food hygiene rating?
Elaines Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Elaines Catering safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Elaines Catering last inspected?
Elaines Catering was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 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 Elaines Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Elaines Catering compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Elaines Catering holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Elaines Catering 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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