West Lancashire Community High School

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

West Lancashire Community High School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 July 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for West Lancashire Community High School, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of West Lancashire Community High School.

Food hygiene rating history for West Lancashire Community High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

West Lancashire Community High School in Lancashire 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?

School Lane,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 8EH

West Lancashire Community High School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for West Lancashire Community High School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects West Lancashire Community High School?

Food hygiene at West Lancashire Community High School 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 West Lancashire Community High School

What is West Lancashire Community High School’s food hygiene rating?

West Lancashire Community High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.

When was West Lancashire Community High School last inspected?

West Lancashire Community High School was last inspected by West Lancashire on 1 July 2025.

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.