Food hygiene ratings in Lancaster City
Our data holds 1,173 food businesses in Lancaster City, rated between 2022-10-20 and 2026-08-18. 73.4% (861) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 19 (1.6%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Lancaster City 141st of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Lancaster City
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 861 | 73.4% |
| 4 (good) | 173 | 14.7% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 44 | 3.8% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 12 | 1% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 5 | 0.4% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2 | 0.2% |
| Awaiting inspection | 75 | 6.4% |
| Exempt | 1 | 0.1% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 | 70.6% |
| Retailers - other | 184 | 72.3% |
| Other catering premises | 167 | 83.8% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 | 69.3% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 | 43.4% |
| Caring Premises | 92 | 89.1% |
| School/college/university | 78 | 85.9% |
| Mobile caterer | 58 | 79.3% |
Food businesses rated per month in Lancaster City
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Lancaster City
The 19 most recent of 19. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaspa's Desserts | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LA1 1XT |
| White Pepper Kerala Store Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-09 | Retailers - other | LA1 1NY |
| Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-13 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | LA3 1BZ |
| Lancaster Halal Shop | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-27 | Retailers - other | LA1 1NR |
| Acre Moss Stores | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-02 | Retailers - other | LA4 4ND |
| Saffron | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-26 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LA4 4AR |
| The Meatbox Family | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-03-20 | Manufacturers/packers | |
| Kurd Shawarma | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-19 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LA1 1XF |
| Eat Indian | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-02-11 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LA1 1UA |
| The Sandwich Bar | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-02-03 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LA4 5EQ |
| Tharans Mini Market | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-02-03 | Retailers - other | LA3 1RQ |
| The County Lodge Hotel | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-12-09 | Pub/bar/nightclub | LA5 9LD |
| Marula Monkey | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-11-06 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LA1 1EW |
| The Little Indian | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-04 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LA4 6LY |
| The Canteen at Old School Brewery | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-08-21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LA5 9PL |
| Tibicar Service Station | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-08-11 | Retailers - other | LA3 1PS |
| Premier Halton Village Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-07-28 | Retailers - other | LA2 6PY |
| The Munchbox | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-01-30 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | |
| Go Local | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-07-16 | Retailers - other | LA1 3AY |
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Questions about Lancaster City
How many food businesses in Lancaster City are rated 5 (very good)?
861 of 1,173 food businesses in Lancaster City (73.4%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-18.
Which food businesses in Lancaster City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
19 food businesses in Lancaster City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Lancaster City data?
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