Accidental Tap House

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Accidental Tap House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Accidental Tap House, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Accidental Tap House.

Food hygiene rating history for Accidental Tap House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Accidental Tap House in Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ground Floor The Old Stables,
Bulk Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1PU

Accidental Tap House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Accidental Tap House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Accidental Tap House?

Food hygiene at Accidental Tap House is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Accidental Tap House

What is Accidental Tap House’s food hygiene rating?

Accidental Tap House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Accidental Tap House last inspected?

Accidental Tap House was last inspected by Lancaster City on 20 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.