Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Lancashire
Bargain Booze holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 February 2026, 4 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: 307 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AJ
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze sits behind roughly 763 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Bishop Martin School F'dation Stage School/college/university | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Holland Moor Primary School School/college/university | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Hare And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Foodstore Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Inclusion Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Hope High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Bargain Booze safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Bargain Booze?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bargain Booze compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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