The Clay Oven food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wyre
The Clay Oven holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: Unit 1D, Thornton Centre, Victoria Road East, FY5 5DX
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Clay Oven sits behind roughly 759 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← The Clay Oven | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Clay Oven 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 Clay Oven, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl & Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Albatross Bar And Food Pub/bar/nightclub | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Costello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| CPM Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
| Central Coop Thornton Cleveleys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Dragon Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Alexandra Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Candy Corner (Thornton) Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about The Clay Oven
What is The Clay Oven's food hygiene rating?
The Clay Oven has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 31 March 2026.
Is The Clay Oven safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Clay Oven last inspected?
The Clay Oven was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Clay Oven?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Clay Oven compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while The Clay Oven holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects The Clay Oven 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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