The Pestle and Mortar

Morecambe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pestle and Mortar 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 13 May 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pestle and Mortar, from August 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pestle and Mortar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pestle and Mortar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pestle and Mortar in Morecambe 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?

283 Marine Road Central,
Morecambe,
Lancashire,
LA4 5BY

The Pestle and Mortar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Pestle and Mortar?

Food hygiene at The Pestle and Mortar 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 Pestle and Mortar

What is The Pestle and Mortar’s food hygiene rating?

The Pestle and Mortar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was The Pestle and Mortar last inspected?

The Pestle and Mortar was last inspected by Lancaster City on 13 May 2026.

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.