Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
The Thorns Retirement Home food hygiene rating
The Thorns Retirement Home
The Thorns
Coastal Road
Hest Bank
Lancaster
LA2 6DW Inspected 27 August 2025
Coastal Road
Hest Bank
Lancaster
LA2 6DW Inspected 27 August 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Lancaster City
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Thorns Retirement Home in Lancaster City currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 27 August 2025. The Thorns Retirement Home is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at The Thorns, Coastal Road, Hest Bank, Lancaster, LA2 6DW.
- Business name
- The Thorns Retirement Home
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Lancaster City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 27 August 2025
- FHRS ID
- 124633
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
27 August 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Thorns Retirement Home.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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