Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
In the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire recorded 34 FHRS ratings across 2,738 establishments, including 0 new 0–2 scores. 76 establishments currently hold a low hygiene rating.
In Lancashire, Restaurants & cafés represents 19% of county FHRS premises (2 of 14 sectors). Across England, Lancashire holds 2% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments.
+7
Last 30 days (Companies House)
80 over 12 months · 18 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +7
+34
Last 30 days
1,248 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +34
Last 30 days
76 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire
FHRS rating: C… in Nelson
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Colne
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: A… in Lytham St Annes
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Barnoldswick
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: W… in Wheelton
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: V… in Eccleston
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Burnley
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Blackburn
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Burnley
416/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Preston
516/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType. Lancashire sits in North West England. In Lancashire, the highest concentration of restaurants & cafés establishments sits around Blackpool.
Relative positioning
Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire covers 2,738 FHRS establishments — 19% of FHRS premises in the county (2 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Lancashire accounts for 2% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments (rank 9 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +34. Inspection rate: 12 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 11; cross-county sector average: 16).
- Share of county
- 19%
- Share of sector (England)
- 2%
- County rank (sector)
- 9 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +34
- Sector rank in county
- 2 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 17 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 12 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 11 / 48
Top towns — Restaurants & cafés (Lancashire)
Blackpool leads Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire with 327 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 327 | 0 |
| 2 | Preston | 296 | 6 |
| 3 | Blackburn | 157 | 5 |
| 4 | Burnley | 145 | 2 |
| 5 | Lytham St Annes | 129 | 3 |
| 6 | Lancaster | 103 | 1 |
| 7 | Morecambe | 60 | 1 |
| 8 | Accrington | 56 | 0 |
| 9 | Darwen | 51 | 0 |
| 10 | Thornton Cleveleys | 48 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire, the inspection rate is 12 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (16).
Last 30 days: 34 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 76 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Garstang
19/08/2026
Thornton Cleveleys
19/08/2026
Blackburn
18/08/2026
Ashton
17/08/2026
Colne
10/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Restaurants & cafés, Lancashire also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Retailers — other is the next largest (2,957 establishments).
Other sectors — Lancashire
Retailers — other
2,957 establishments
+31 ratings (30d) · 166 low (0–2)
Takeaways
1,931 establishments
+28 ratings (30d) · 95 low (0–2)
Other catering premises
1,493 establishments
+21 ratings (30d) · 9 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
1,316 establishments
+9 ratings (30d) · 21 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,051 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 10 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
905 establishments
+21 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
614 establishments
+6 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
552 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 15 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
376 establishments
+1 ratings (30d) · 13 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
200 establishments
+3 ratings (30d) · 7 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
90 establishments
+2 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
55 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
11 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Restaurants & cafés establishments — Greater Manchester leads with 6,250 establishments for this sector.
Restaurants & cafés — neighbouring counties
Greater Manchester
6,250 establishments
West Yorkshire
4,525 establishments
Merseyside
2,539 establishments
North Yorkshire
2,386 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
Cumbria
1,306 establishments
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Related sectors — Lancashire
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurants & cafés establishments are in Lancashire?
2,738 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire — 19% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire?
The towns with the most establishments include Blackpool, Preston, Blackburn. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Restaurants & cafés in Lancashire?
34 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 76 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 12 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Lancashire compare for Restaurants & cafés across England?
Lancashire ranks 9 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 2% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Restaurants & cafés data for Lancashire?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Restaurants & cafés within Lancashire only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Restaurants & cafés; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.