Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Lancaster City

The Deli

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Deli scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Deli, from May 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
18 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Deli 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?

Lancaster University,
Bailrigg Lane,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 4YW

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

Who inspects The Deli?

Food hygiene at The Deli 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 Deli

What is The Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The Deli last inspected?

The Deli was last inspected by Lancaster City on 18 September 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.