The Meatbox Family

Heads up: The Meatbox Family 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 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meatbox Family, from March 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2026 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Meatbox Family
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
10 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Meatbox Family 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?

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

Who inspects The Meatbox Family?

Food hygiene at The Meatbox Family 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 Meatbox Family

What is The Meatbox Family’s food hygiene rating?

The Meatbox Family has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was The Meatbox Family last inspected?

The Meatbox Family was last inspected by Lancaster City on 10 September 2026.

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.

Has The Meatbox Family closed down?

The Meatbox Family 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.