The Cherry House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
The Cherry House 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 14 March 2025, 15 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: 150 County Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 1NN
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cherry House sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← The Cherry House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 The Cherry House 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 Cherry House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| JJs Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Iceland Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Asmall County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2024 |
Questions about The Cherry House
What is The Cherry House's food hygiene rating?
The Cherry House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 14 March 2025.
Is The Cherry House 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 Cherry House last inspected?
The Cherry House was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cherry House?
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 The Cherry House compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while The Cherry House holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects The Cherry House 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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