The Water Witch

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Water Witch scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 June 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Water Witch, from May 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Water Witch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Water Witch 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?

Aldcliffe Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1SU

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

Who inspects The Water Witch?

Food hygiene at The Water Witch 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 Water Witch

What is The Water Witch’s food hygiene rating?

The Water Witch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was The Water Witch last inspected?

The Water Witch was last inspected by Lancaster City on 30 June 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.