The Deacon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fylde
The Deacon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 84 Clifton Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5EJ
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Deacon sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ← The Deacon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Deacon none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Deacon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Cycleworks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Bosco Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Fig & Olive Lytham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Farina & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cave Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Le Roti Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Apricot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about The Deacon
What is The Deacon's food hygiene rating?
The Deacon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Fylde Council on 10 December 2025.
Is The Deacon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Deacon last inspected?
The Deacon was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fylde Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Deacon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Deacon compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while The Deacon holds a 3. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects The Deacon and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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