Holm Cafe Lancaster food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Holm Cafe Lancaster 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: 22 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JY
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Holm Cafe Lancaster 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% | ← Holm Cafe Lancaster | |
| 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 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 Holm Cafe Lancaster 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 Holm Cafe Lancaster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sweet Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Dice and Decks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Full House Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Boba Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2024 |
| All Hopes No Promises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Dallas Road Community Primary School School/college/university | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Holm Cafe Lancaster
What is Holm Cafe Lancaster's food hygiene rating?
Holm Cafe Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Holm Cafe Lancaster 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 Holm Cafe Lancaster last inspected?
Holm Cafe Lancaster was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Holm Cafe Lancaster?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Holm Cafe Lancaster 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 Holm Cafe Lancaster holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Holm Cafe Lancaster 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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