The County Lodge Hotel

Carnforth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The County Lodge Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The County Lodge Hotel, from February 2022 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The County Lodge Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The County Lodge Hotel in Carnforth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

County Hotel,
Lancaster Road,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA5 9LD

The County Lodge Hotel Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The County Lodge Hotel?

Food hygiene at The County Lodge Hotel 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 County Lodge Hotel

What is The County Lodge Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The County Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was The County Lodge Hotel last inspected?

The County Lodge Hotel was last inspected by Lancaster City on 9 December 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.