Waters Edge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
Waters Edge 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: Leisure Lakes, The Gravel, Mere Brow, PR4 6JX
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Waters Edge 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% | ← Waters Edge | |
| 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 Waters Edge 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 Waters Edge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jollie's Barn Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Lakes General Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Mere Brow Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Tarleton Mere Brow C Of E Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 April 2026 |
| Mere Brow Village Hall Other catering premises | at this address | Exempt | |
| Flight22@thegolfcafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Mere Brow Extra Caring Premises | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about Waters Edge
What is Waters Edge's food hygiene rating?
Waters Edge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Waters Edge 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 Waters Edge last inspected?
Waters Edge was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Waters Edge?
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 Waters Edge compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Waters Edge holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Waters Edge 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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