Whale Tail Cafe

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whale Tail Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whale Tail Cafe, from January 2019 to February 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 Whale Tail Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Whale Tail Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whale Tail Cafe 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?

Single Step,
78a Penny Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1XN

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

Who inspects Whale Tail Cafe?

Food hygiene at Whale Tail Cafe 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 Whale Tail Cafe

What is Whale Tail Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Whale Tail Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Whale Tail Cafe last inspected?

Whale Tail Cafe was last inspected by Lancaster City on 10 February 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.