Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 253 Marine Road Central, Morecambe, LA4 4BJ
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop | |
| 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 64 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 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 Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop 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 Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Eric's Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Afters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cheeky Cow Burgers and Fries Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Eric Bartholomew Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Brew Me Sunshine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Fusion Sports Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop
What is Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop 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 Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop last inspected?
Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop 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 Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Lewis's Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop 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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