Trumacar Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Trumacar Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 1 Trumacar Terrace, Heysham, LA3 2SZ
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Trumacar Stores sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← Trumacar Stores | |
| 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 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Trumacar Stores 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 Trumacar Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairways Care Home Caring Premises | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Freedom Confectionery Ltd Importers/Exporters | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Heysham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Half Moon Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Old Hall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Trumacar Stores
What is Trumacar Stores's food hygiene rating?
Trumacar Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 21 February 2024.
Is Trumacar Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Trumacar Stores last inspected?
Trumacar Stores was last inspected on 21 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Trumacar Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Trumacar Stores compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Trumacar Stores holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Trumacar Stores 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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