Flames food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Flames holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: Units 1 And 2 Cromwell Buildings, Rosemary Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1NH
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Flames sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Flames | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 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 Flames 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 Flames, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Dubai Other catering premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Chapel Street Wines Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Craft and Common Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Eggcup Distributors/Transporters | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Araya Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
Questions about Flames
What is Flames's food hygiene rating?
Flames has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Flames safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Flames last inspected?
Flames was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Flames?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flames compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Flames holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Flames 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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