Food hygiene ratings in Kirkham
There are 66 food businesses in Kirkham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Fylde Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kirkham
74% of rated businesses in Kirkham hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Fylde as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Kirkham does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 43 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 11 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kirkham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Palace News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
| Buraq Express Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Kirkham
How many food businesses in Kirkham have a hygiene rating?
66 food businesses in Kirkham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Fylde Council. 58 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirkham?
74% of rated businesses in Kirkham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Kirkham?
2 food businesses in Kirkham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Kirkham?
Environmental health officers at Fylde Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Fylde
- Lytham St Annes 434 places
- Freckleton 35 places
- Westby With Plumptons 32 places
- Medlar With Wesham 25 places
- Bryning With Warton 22 places
- Ribby With Wrea 17 places
- Newton With Clifton 15 places
Food businesses in Kirkham
- Amalfi Italian 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Antonio's 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Blossoming Buds 5 - Very good
- Book Bean & Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Buraq Express Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cafe@theoutlet 4 - Good
- Caterlink @ The Willows CPS 4 - Good
- Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee Kirkham 5 - Very good
- Dine Contract Catering (Kepak Ltd) 5 - Very good
- East Ocean Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Fylde Day Services Exempt
- Fylde Foodbank 5 - Very good
- Fylde Youth Zone 5 - Very good
- Go Local Extra 4 - Good
- Greens Delicatessen 5 - Very good
- Grill House 5 - Very good
- HMI Pharmacy Exempt
- Ifg Group Trading AS Dolce Ltd 5 - Very good
- Indulge Desserts T/A Dine & Dessert 5 - Very good
- Jononi Balti 5 - Very good
- Just In Cakes Co 5 - Very good
- Kingfisher Tavern 5 - Very good
- Kings Candy (Unit 9) 5 - Very good
- Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club 4 - Good
- Kirkham & Wesham Primary 4 - Good
- Kirkham Bierhaus 5 - Very good
- Kirkham Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Kirkham Grammar School 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.