The Vale Convenience Store

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Vale Convenience Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 August 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vale Convenience Store, from November 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Vale Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for The Vale Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good
27 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Vale Convenience Store in Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

21 Noel Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 2LS

The Vale Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Vale Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at The Vale Convenience Store 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 Vale Convenience Store

What is The Vale Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

The Vale Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2026.

When was The Vale Convenience Store last inspected?

The Vale Convenience Store was last inspected by Lancaster City on 27 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.