The Sun Hotel

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sun Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 March 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sun Hotel, from October 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sun Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sun Hotel in Lancaster 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?

Sun Hotel,
63-65 Church Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1ET

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

Who inspects The Sun Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Sun 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 Sun Hotel

What is The Sun Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Sun Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2025.

When was The Sun Hotel last inspected?

The Sun Hotel was last inspected by Lancaster City on 31 March 2025.

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.