Willow Lane Primary School

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Willow Lane Primary School 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 12 March 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Willow Lane Primary School, from March 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Willow Lane Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Willow Lane Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Willow Lane Primary School 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?

Willow Lane Community Primary School,
Willow Lane,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 5PR

Willow Lane Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Willow Lane Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Willow Lane Primary School?

Food hygiene at Willow Lane Primary School 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 Willow Lane Primary School

What is Willow Lane Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Willow Lane Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Willow Lane Primary School last inspected?

Willow Lane Primary School was last inspected by Lancaster City on 12 March 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.