The Wolf Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
The Wolf Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 August 2025, 10 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: Tea Room Wolf House Gallery, Lindeth Road, Silverdale, LA5 0TX
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wolf Cafe sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← The Wolf Cafe | |
| 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 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 Wolf Cafe 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 Wolf Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar Farm Ice Cream Kiosk and Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Silverdale Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Mungo's Bakery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| The Blossom Bird Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| F & W Burrow Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Cinnamon Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about The Wolf Cafe
What is The Wolf Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Wolf Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 22 August 2025.
Is The Wolf Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wolf Cafe last inspected?
The Wolf Cafe was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 The Wolf Cafe?
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 Wolf Cafe compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while The Wolf Cafe holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Wolf Cafe 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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