Windmill Takeaway

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Windmill Takeaway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Windmill Takeaway, from November 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Windmill Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Windmill Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Windmill Takeaway 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?

1 West Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 5PG

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

Who inspects Windmill Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Windmill Takeaway 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 Windmill Takeaway

What is Windmill Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Windmill Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Windmill Takeaway last inspected?

Windmill Takeaway was last inspected by Lancaster City on 25 September 2025.

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.