Shovel Inn

Carnforth

Heads up: Shovel Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lancaster City. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

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.

What does this rating mean?

Shovel Inn in Carnforth 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?

77 North Road,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA5 9NA

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

Who inspects Shovel Inn?

Food hygiene at Shovel Inn 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 Shovel Inn

What is Shovel Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Shovel Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2020.

When was Shovel Inn last inspected?

Shovel Inn was last inspected by Lancaster City on 13 March 2020.

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.

Has Shovel Inn closed down?

Shovel Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lancaster City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.