Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate)

Galgate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate), from July 2019 to June 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 Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate).

Food hygiene rating history for Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) in Galgate 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?

Ellel House,
Chapel Lane,
Galgate,
Lancashire,
LA2 0PR

Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate)?

Food hygiene at Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) 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 Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate)

What is Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate)’s food hygiene rating?

Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) last inspected?

Hillcroft Nursing Homes (Galgate) was last inspected by Lancaster City on 9 June 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.