St Mark's Parish Hall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · West Lancashire
St Mark's Parish Hall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Lancashire, L40 9RF
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so St Mark's Parish Hall 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% | ← St Mark's Parish Hall | |
| 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 St Mark's Parish Hall 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 St Mark's Parish Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manic Organic Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Scarisbrick St Marks C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Premier Inn, Morris Dancers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| St Marys Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Scarisbrick Hall School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Scarisbrick Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Ramsay Health Care UK Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about St Mark's Parish Hall
What is St Mark's Parish Hall's food hygiene rating?
St Mark's Parish Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is St Mark's Parish Hall 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Mark's Parish Hall last inspected?
St Mark's Parish Hall was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 St Mark's Parish Hall?
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 St Mark's Parish Hall compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while St Mark's Parish Hall holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects St Mark's Parish Hall 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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