Lancaster & Son

MARKET RASEN

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Lancaster & Son scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lancaster & Son, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lancaster & Son.

Food hygiene rating history for Lancaster & Son
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Lancaster & Son in MARKET RASEN has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

QUEEN STREET,
MARKET RASEN,

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

Who inspects Lancaster & Son?

Food hygiene at Lancaster & Son is inspected by West Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lancaster & Son

What is Lancaster & Son’s food hygiene rating?

Lancaster & Son has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Lancaster & Son last inspected?

Lancaster & Son was last inspected by West Lindsey on 14 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.