Pharos Food News \& Booze food hygiene rating

The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary

The rating dates from 4 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 60 - 62 North Albert Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6AR

How it compares in Wyre

A 2 is rare: only 27 of 902 rated places in Wyre score this low, about one in 33. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.

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 Improvement necessary
• How well they manage food safety Good

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 Pharos Food News \& Booze the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.

Understanding this rating

• Does a low hygiene rating mean the food is unsafe? A low rating tells you that an inspector found problems on a particular day. It is not a measurement of the food, it is not a prediction, and it is not a verdict on whether you will get ill. It is the best single signal a member of the public has, and it is a snapshot.
• How often are food businesses inspected? Higher-risk businesses are inspected more often, roughly every six months at the top of the scale, stretching to two years or more for low-risk premises. Inspections are unannounced, and a business that disagrees with its rating has 21 days to appeal.
• What does a 0 food hygiene rating mean? A 0 means the inspector found serious problems and urgent improvement is necessary. It is the lowest rating the scheme gives, but it is not a closure order, and a business with a 0 can, and usually does, keep trading while it puts things right.

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Pharos Food News \& Booze is one of 217 rated food businesses in Fleetwood. See every hygiene rating in Fleetwood →

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The official record is held by the council: https://wyre.gov.uk