Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar

Carnforth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 April 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar, from February 2022 to April 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar in Carnforth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Carnforth Railway Station,
Warton Road,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA5 9ET

Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar?

Food hygiene at Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar 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 Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar

What is Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2025.

When was Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar last inspected?

Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar was last inspected by Lancaster City on 29 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.