Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood)

Lostock Hall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood), from July 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood).

Food hygiene rating history for Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood) in Lostock Hall 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?

Moorhey School,
Far Croft,
Lostock Hall,
Preston,
PR5 5SS

Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood)?

Food hygiene at Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood) is inspected by South Ribble, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southribble.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood)

What is Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood)’s food hygiene rating?

Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood) last inspected?

Lancashire Catering (Applebee Wood) was last inspected by South Ribble on 18 September 2025.

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.