Sweet 'n' Sour food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Sweet 'n' Sour holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 March 2025, 16 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: 357 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6RL
How it compares in Lancaster City
That puts Sweet 'n' Sour among the 865 places in Lancaster City holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ← Sweet 'n' Sour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 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 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 Sweet 'n' Sour 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 Sweet 'n' Sour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Cakes Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Barden House Caring Premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Breakaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Althams Fine Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Booker Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Cedar Health and Wellbeing Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Sweet 'n' Sour
What is Sweet 'n' Sour's food hygiene rating?
Sweet 'n' Sour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Sweet 'n' Sour safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet 'n' Sour last inspected?
Sweet 'n' Sour was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Sweet 'n' Sour?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet 'n' Sour compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet 'n' Sour is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Sweet 'n' Sour 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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