The Munchbox

Carnforth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 September 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Munchbox, from September 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Munchbox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Munchbox in Carnforth 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?

Plane Tree House,
North Road,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA5 9LJ

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

Who inspects The Munchbox?

Food hygiene at The Munchbox 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 Munchbox

What is The Munchbox’s food hygiene rating?

The Munchbox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2026.

When was The Munchbox last inspected?

The Munchbox was last inspected by Lancaster City on 17 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.