Kwik Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Lancaster City
Kwik Mart holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 June 2025, 13 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: 43 Gladstone Terrace, Lancaster, LA1 1DW
How it compares in Lancaster City
That puts Kwik Mart among the 865 places in Lancaster City holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ← Kwik Mart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 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 Kwik Mart 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 Kwik Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Dukes Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Chapel Street Wines Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Craft and Common Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Eggcup Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Araya Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Go Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Kwik Mart
What is Kwik Mart's food hygiene rating?
Kwik Mart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Kwik Mart safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kwik Mart last inspected?
Kwik Mart was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kwik Mart?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kwik Mart compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and Kwik Mart is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Kwik Mart 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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