Carnforth Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
Carnforth Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 15 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LD
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Carnforth Hotel 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% | ← Carnforth Hotel | |
| 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 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 Carnforth Hotel 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 Carnforth Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The County Lodge Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Salvation Army Other catering premises | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Carnforth Community Primary School School/college/university | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| North Road Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2025 |
| Peking Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 August 2025 |
| Royal Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Carnforth Hotel
What is Carnforth Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Carnforth Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 15 November 2024.
Is Carnforth Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Carnforth Hotel last inspected?
Carnforth Hotel was last inspected on 15 November 2024, 19 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 Carnforth Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Carnforth Hotel 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 Carnforth Hotel holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Carnforth Hotel 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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