Food hygiene ratings in Poulton-le-Fylde

There are 188 food businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wyre Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Poulton-le-Fylde

53% of rated businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde hold the top score of 5, and 80% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Wyre as a whole, 63% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Poulton-le-Fylde does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 172 rated businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde score
5 out of 5 92 53%
4 out of 5 46 27%
3 out of 5 26 15%
2 out of 5 7 4%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Poulton-le-Fylde

BusinessRatingInspected
Shoreways Fisheries Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 June 2024
Black Bull Preesall Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 31 October 2024
Fortitude Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 February 2026
Fylde Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 30 April 2025
Hambleton Village Off Licnce Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 16 July 2024
Larder Manufacturers/packers 2 - Some improvement necessary 11 February 2026
The Lunchbox Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 March 2025
Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 11 October 2024

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 Poulton-le-Fylde

How many food businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde have a hygiene rating?

188 food businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wyre Council. 172 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Poulton-le-Fylde?

53% of rated businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde 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 Poulton-le-Fylde?

8 food businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde 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 Poulton-le-Fylde?

Environmental health officers at Wyre Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Poulton-le-Fylde

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.