Target Stores

Skelmersdale

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 January 2024 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Target Stores, from March 2021 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Target Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Target Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Target Stores in Skelmersdale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

197 Banksbarn,
Digmoor,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 9ER

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

Who inspects Target Stores?

Food hygiene at Target Stores 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 Target Stores

What is Target Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Target Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2024.

When was Target Stores last inspected?

Target Stores was last inspected by West Lancashire on 19 January 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.