Marula Monkey

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marula Monkey, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Marula Monkey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
6 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Marula Monkey 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?

25 Sun Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1EW

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

Who inspects Marula Monkey?

Food hygiene at Marula Monkey 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 Marula Monkey

What is Marula Monkey’s food hygiene rating?

Marula Monkey has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Marula Monkey last inspected?

Marula Monkey was last inspected by Lancaster City on 6 November 2025.

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.