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Food Hygiene Ratings in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 79.1% of 834 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.66/5. These figures cover 940 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
West Lancashire has 660 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 834 rated premises (79.1%). 19 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 9 June 2026.
Rating distribution in West Lancashire
Plus 68 awaiting inspection and 38 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 68 awaiting inspection and 38 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in West Lancashire
- Imperial KitchenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 387 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 9NP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Hesketh Bank Bowling ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Station Road, Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · PR4 6SR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
- OCS Group UK LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · TRM Packaging, Red Cat Lane, Burscough, Lancashire · L40 0SY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
- Mobile- C J Ice Cream Ltd (BP25 HYC)Mobile caterer · WN85/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
- Tarleton AcademySchool/college/university · Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Lancashire · PR4 6AQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
- Woodland SportsSchool/college/university · St Johns C.E. Primary School, School Lane, Burscough, Lancashire · L40 4AE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 May 2026
Places needing improvement in West Lancashire
- The Red DragonRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 64-66 Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 9HP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2025
- Golden PalaceTakeaway/sandwich shop · 14 New Cut Lane, Halsall, Lancashire · PR8 3DN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 March 2026
- Little Sam Thai RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 8 Wheatsheaf Walk, Ormskirk, Lancashire · L39 2XA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2025
- Wardens ClubPub/bar/nightclub · 244 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom, Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8TX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 May 2025
- Bayleaf Indian CuisineTakeaway/sandwich shop · 22 Parliament Street, Up Holland, Lancashire · WN8 0LN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 March 2025
- BakedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 97 High Street, Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8AT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
- Johnson's ButchersRetailers - other · 271-273 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Lancashire · PR4 6RH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 March 2026
- Dan NewsRetailers - other · 3 Hawthorn Crescent, Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8DQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 January 2024
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 940 real Food Standards Agency records for West Lancashire, of which 834 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.