Horse Shoe Inn

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Horse Shoe Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 December 2023 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horse Shoe Inn, from June 2018 to December 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horse Shoe Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Horse Shoe Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Horse Shoe Inn in Lancashire 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?

24 Southport Road,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L39 3AP

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

Who inspects Horse Shoe Inn?

Food hygiene at Horse Shoe Inn 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 Horse Shoe Inn

What is Horse Shoe Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Horse Shoe Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2023.

When was Horse Shoe Inn last inspected?

Horse Shoe Inn was last inspected by West Lancashire on 6 December 2023.

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.