Royal Station Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
Royal Station Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: The Royal Station Hotel, Market Street, Carnforth, LA5 9BT
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Station Hotel 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% | ← Royal Station Hotel | |
| 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 Royal Station 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 Royal Station Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Other catering premises | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| The Co-operative Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Cafe Edelweiss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 January 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| The Snug Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Whisk and Sugar Other catering premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Royal Station Hotel
What is Royal Station Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Station Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Royal Station Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Station Hotel last inspected?
Royal Station Hotel was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Royal Station Hotel?
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 Royal Station 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 Royal Station Hotel holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Royal Station 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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