Free From Direct

Skelmersdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Free From Direct scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 June 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Free From Direct, from February 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Free From Direct.

Food hygiene rating history for Free From Direct
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
25 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Free From Direct in Skelmersdale 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?

Unit 36,
Gorsey Place,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 9UP

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

Who inspects Free From Direct?

Food hygiene at Free From Direct is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Free From Direct

What is Free From Direct’s food hygiene rating?

Free From Direct has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2026.

When was Free From Direct last inspected?

Free From Direct was last inspected by West Lancashire on 25 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.