📍 5 areas · 865 establishments
Food Safety in Lancaster
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026
Lancaster has 865 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 74.8% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.
4.6
Average Rating
out of 5
74.8%
5-Star Rated
646 places
92.6%
4 or 5 Stars
1.39%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
5646
75%
4155
18%
3
42
2
10
1
10
0
2
🏆 Safest Areas in Lancaster
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silverdale LA7 | 4.9 | 94.12% | 51 |
| 2 | Torrisholme LA4 | 4.7 | 76.89% | 212 |
| 3 | Ellel LA1 | 4.6 | 72.55% | 368 |
| 4 | Scale Hall LA3 | 4.6 | 69.92% | 123 |
| 5 | Burton and Holme LA5 | 4.6 | 74.77% | 111 |
⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | % Rated 0-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellel LA1 | 4.6 | 72.55% | 2.17% |
| 2 | Scale Hall LA3 | 4.6 | 69.92% | 1.63% |
| 3 | Burton and Holme LA5 | 4.6 | 74.77% | 0.9% |
| 4 | Torrisholme LA4 | 4.7 | 76.89% | 0.47% |
| 5 | Silverdale LA7 | 4.9 | 94.12% | 0% |
🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Lancaster
| Business | Rating | Type | Area | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anatolia Turkish Restaurant LA1 1HS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lancaster City | 23 Jan 2026 |
Eat Indian LA1 1UA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lancaster City | 11 Feb 2026 |
Lancaster Board and Sword LA1 1EW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lancaster City | 4 Jun 2025 |
Lancaster Halal Shop LA1 1NR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Lancaster City | 29 Oct 2024 |
Lancaster Mini Market LA1 4AQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Lancaster City | 4 Sept 2024 |
Moorgate Off Licence & News LA1 3PY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Lancaster City | 21 May 2024 |
Burgshake Restaurants Ltd LA1 1NL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lancaster City | 2 Dec 2025 |
Tharans Mini Market LA3 1RQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Lancaster City | 3 Feb 2026 |
The County Lodge Hotel LA5 9LD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Lancaster City | 9 Dec 2025 |
Top Taste LA3 3DD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lancaster City | 27 Jan 2026 |
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Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily