The Buffs Community Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Lancashire
The Buffs Community Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AL
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Buffs Community Club 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% | ← The Buffs Community Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Buffs Community Club 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 The Buffs Community Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimshaw Lane Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2023 |
| Imperial Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Inclusion Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Delph Side Nursery Unit Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Bishop Martin School F'dation Stage School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Aaron Crest Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about The Buffs Community Club
What is The Buffs Community Club's food hygiene rating?
The Buffs Community Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 11 March 2025.
Is The Buffs Community Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Buffs Community Club last inspected?
The Buffs Community Club was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 The Buffs Community Club?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Buffs Community Club compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while The Buffs Community Club holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects The Buffs Community Club 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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