The Yew Tree

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Yew Tree scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Yew Tree, from October 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Yew Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Yew Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 June 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
31 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Yew Tree 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?

Yew Tree Road,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L39 1PD

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

Who inspects The Yew Tree?

Food hygiene at The Yew Tree 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 The Yew Tree

What is The Yew Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Yew Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was The Yew Tree last inspected?

The Yew Tree was last inspected by West Lancashire on 31 July 2026.

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.