Food hygiene ratings in West Lancashire
North West · 942 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
22 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 9 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 180 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore West Lancashire interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 48 improved 44 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
74 days median · 104 days average
across 219 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 180 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 West Lancashire
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Blackgate Bakes | Awaiting inspection → 5 |
Latest changes in West Lancashire
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Closed | Gluten Free Mummy & Me | |
| 2026-09-03 | Closed | Londis Crow Orchard | WN6 9RA |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | Cove Coffee Shop | L39 2AQ |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | M Bibby and Son LTD | |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | Martin Bakes | |
| 2026-09-03 | Takeover | Curry & Coffee | WN8 9PT |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | JW | |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | Crispy Frydays | WN8 6AF |
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