The Three Mariners

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Three Mariners 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 15 January 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Three Mariners, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Three Mariners
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Three Mariners 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?

Three Mariners,
Bridge Lane,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1EE

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

Who inspects The Three Mariners?

Food hygiene at The Three Mariners 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 Three Mariners

What is The Three Mariners’s food hygiene rating?

The Three Mariners has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Three Mariners last inspected?

The Three Mariners was last inspected by Lancaster City on 15 January 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.