Friends Lu Bistro

Lancaster University

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Friends Lu Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Friends Lu Bistro, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Friends Lu Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Friends Lu Bistro in Lancaster University has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Unit 25 Edward Roberts Court,
Tower Avenue,
Lancaster University,
Lancaster,
LA1 4YT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Friends Lu Bistro. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Friends Lu Bistro?

Food hygiene at Friends Lu Bistro 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 Friends Lu Bistro

What is Friends Lu Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Friends Lu Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Friends Lu Bistro last inspected?

Friends Lu Bistro was last inspected by Lancaster City on 18 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.