The Card Factory

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Card Factory scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Card Factory, from August 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Card Factory.

Food hygiene rating history for The Card Factory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Card Factory in Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

25-27 Penny Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1UA

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

Who inspects The Card Factory?

Food hygiene at The Card Factory 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 The Card Factory

What is The Card Factory’s food hygiene rating?

The Card Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Card Factory last inspected?

The Card Factory was last inspected by Lancaster City on 15 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.