Scotforth Local Store

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Scotforth Local Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 June 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scotforth Local Store, from August 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Scotforth Local Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Scotforth Local Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Scotforth Local Store in Lancaster 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?

53 Scotforth Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 4SA

Scotforth Local Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Scotforth Local Store?

Food hygiene at Scotforth Local Store 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 Scotforth Local Store

What is Scotforth Local Store’s food hygiene rating?

Scotforth Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.

When was Scotforth Local Store last inspected?

Scotforth Local Store was last inspected by Lancaster City on 25 June 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.