KF Oriental (Food Store) food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Lancaster City
KF Oriental (Food Store) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 January 2025, 17 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: 21 Common Garden Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XD
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so KF Oriental (Food Store) 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% | ← KF Oriental (Food Store) | |
| 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 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 KF Oriental (Food Store) 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 KF Oriental (Food Store), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full House Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Dice and Decks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| American Sweet Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2024 |
| Baked By Brew Limited Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about KF Oriental (Food Store)
What is KF Oriental (Food Store)'s food hygiene rating?
KF Oriental (Food Store) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 22 January 2025.
Is KF Oriental (Food Store) 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was KF Oriental (Food Store) last inspected?
KF Oriental (Food Store) was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 KF Oriental (Food Store)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 KF Oriental (Food Store) 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 KF Oriental (Food Store) holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects KF Oriental (Food Store) 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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