Food hygiene ratings in Lancaster City
North West · 1,172 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
18 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 42 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 81 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Lancaster City interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 87 improved 71 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
55 days median · 106 days average
across 402 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 81 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Lancaster City
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | The Jailor's Barrel | 4 → 5 | LA1 1HP |
| 2026-09-10 | McDonalds | Awaiting inspection → 5 | LA4 4DD |
| 2026-09-10 | The Little Shop Of Handmade Loveliness | Awaiting inspection → 5 | LA1 1UP |
| 2026-09-10 | The Old Bank | 5 → Awaiting inspection | LA4 5BU |
| 2026-09-10 | Beer Store | 4 → Awaiting inspection | LA1 1LZ |
| 2026-09-10 | Lume Cafe | Awaiting inspection → 5 | LA1 4XX |
Latest changes in Lancaster City
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Closed | Red Rose Recovery Lancashire | LA1 1XF |
| 2026-09-10 | Opened | Tesco Willow Lane Express | LA1 5TQ |
| 2026-09-10 | Opened | Fountain Line Limited (Happy View) | LA3 1DQ |
| 2026-09-10 | Opened | Hearth & Ladle | |
| 2026-09-10 | Opened | Ellel Ministries International | LA2 0HN |
| 2026-09-10 | Closed | Go Local | LA1 5DG |
| 2026-09-10 | Opened | Northern Pasta Co. | LA5 9FG |
| 2026-09-10 | Closed | Belles' Catering | LA4 5PB |
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