Moorgate Off Licence & News

Lancaster

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 19 May 2026 by Lancaster City.

What does this rating mean?

Moorgate Off Licence & News in Lancaster 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?

39-41 Moor Gate,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 3PY

Moorgate Off Licence & News Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Moorgate Off Licence & News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Moorgate Off Licence & News?

Food hygiene at Moorgate Off Licence & News 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 Moorgate Off Licence & News

What is Moorgate Off Licence & News’s food hygiene rating?

Moorgate Off Licence & News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Moorgate Off Licence & News last inspected?

Moorgate Off Licence & News was last inspected by Lancaster City on 19 May 2026.

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.