Retailers — other in Lancashire — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Over the last 30 days, Retailers — other in Lancashire covers 2,957 FHRS establishments with 31 published ratings and 0 new scores of 0–2. 166 establishments currently hold a low rating (latest FHRS score).
Retailers — other ranks 1 among FHRS sectors in Lancashire by establishment count. The sector accounts for 21% of local FHRS premises while Lancashire represents 3% of the sector total in England (rank 6 of 48).
+8
Last 30 days (Companies House)
96 over 12 months · 24 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +8
+31
Last 30 days
960 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +31
Last 30 days
166 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Retailers — other in Lancashire
FHRS rating: L… in Lytham St Annes
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Darwen
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: U… in Lytham St. Annes
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Lytham St. Annes
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Galgate
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Barrowford
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Lancashire
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Preston
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Bacup
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: H… in Bamber Bridge
515/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Specialist and convenience food retailers — butchers, bakeries, delis and corner shops — where hygiene controls cover storage, handling and display of food for sale. Lancashire sits in North West England. In Lancashire, the highest concentration of retailers — other establishments sits around Preston.
Relative positioning
Retailers — other in Lancashire covers 2,957 FHRS establishments — 21% of FHRS premises in the county (1 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Lancashire accounts for 3% of all Retailers — other establishments (rank 6 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +31. Inspection rate: 10 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 11; cross-county sector average: 9).
- Share of county
- 21%
- Share of sector (England)
- 3%
- County rank (sector)
- 6 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +31
- Sector rank in county
- 1 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 5 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 10 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 5 / 48
Top towns — Retailers — other (Lancashire)
Recent FHRS activity for Retailers — other is strongest in Preston (+6 ratings in 30 days), while Preston remains the largest by establishment count.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 325 | 6 |
| 2 | Blackpool | 271 | 1 |
| 3 | Blackburn | 238 | 1 |
| 4 | Burnley | 173 | 0 |
| 5 | Lytham St Annes | 81 | 4 |
| 6 | Accrington | 81 | 0 |
| 7 | Nelson | 75 | 2 |
| 8 | Lancaster | 65 | 0 |
| 9 | Darwen | 63 | 2 |
| 10 | Chorley | 57 | 1 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Retailers — other in Lancashire, the inspection rate is 10 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (9).
Last 30 days: 31 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 166 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Morecambe
20/08/2026
Morecambe
20/08/2026
Blackburn
19/08/2026
Darwen
18/08/2026
Darwen
18/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Retailers — other, Lancashire also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Restaurants & cafés is the next largest (2,738 establishments).
Other sectors — Lancashire
Restaurants & cafés
2,738 establishments
+34 ratings (30d) · 76 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 Retailers — other establishments — Greater Manchester leads with 5,395 establishments for this sector.
Retailers — other — neighbouring counties
Greater Manchester
5,395 establishments
West Yorkshire
4,658 establishments
Merseyside
2,520 establishments
North Yorkshire
1,882 establishments
Cumbria
956 establishments
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Related sectors — Lancashire
Frequently asked questions
How many Retailers — other establishments are in Lancashire?
2,957 FHRS establishments are classified as Retailers — other in Lancashire — 21% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Retailers — other in Lancashire?
The towns with the most establishments include Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Retailers — other in Lancashire?
31 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 166 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 10 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Lancashire compare for Retailers — other across England?
Lancashire ranks 6 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 3% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other; 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.