Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 West Lancashire

iB's Cafe

Southway

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

iB's Cafe 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 10 June 2026 by West Lancashire.

What does this rating mean?

iB's Cafe in Southway 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?

Stall 13 Market Hall,
The Concourse,
Southway,
Skelmersdale,
WN8 6LJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for iB's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects iB's Cafe?

Food hygiene at iB's Cafe 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 iB's Cafe

What is iB's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

iB's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was iB's Cafe last inspected?

iB's Cafe was last inspected by West Lancashire on 10 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.