Langdales food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Blackpool
Langdales holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 13 February 2026, 5 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: 117-119 Hornby Road, Blackpool, FY1 4QP
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Langdales sits behind roughly 1,330 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,330 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 11% | ← Langdales | |
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Langdales 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 Langdales, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Almeria Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Argyll Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Any Ices Mobile caterer | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| Baked By Cora Lily Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bedrock Pizza Mobile caterer | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2017 |
| Belvedere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Langdales
What is Langdales's food hygiene rating?
Langdales has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackpool Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Langdales 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Langdales last inspected?
Langdales was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Langdales?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Langdales compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Langdales holds a 4. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Langdales 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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