Kurd Shawarma

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Kurd Shawarma scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kurd Shawarma, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kurd Shawarma.

Food hygiene rating history for Kurd Shawarma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Kurd Shawarma in Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

71 Penny Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1XF

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

Who inspects Kurd Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Kurd Shawarma 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 Kurd Shawarma

What is Kurd Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

Kurd Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was Kurd Shawarma last inspected?

Kurd Shawarma was last inspected by Lancaster City on 19 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.