Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wyre
Light Ash Farm Shop And 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 16 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: Light Ash Farm, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RT
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe sits behind roughly 564 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ← Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Light Ash Farm Shop And 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 Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myerscough College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Ashbridge School And Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Iced Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe
What is Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Light Ash Farm Shop And 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 Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe last inspected?
Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Light Ash Farm Shop And 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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