Ferry Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wyre
Ferry Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 June 2025, 12 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: 14 The Esplanade, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6HF
How it compares in Wyre
A 1 is rare: only 25 of 902 rated places in Wyre score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ← Ferry Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Ferry Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ferry Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Marine Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Masonic Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Savoy Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Cafe Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Great Wall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| A.S.L.SugarRush Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Dolphin Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about Ferry Cafe
What is Ferry Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ferry Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wyre Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Ferry Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Ferry Cafe last inspected?
Ferry Cafe was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Ferry Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ferry Cafe compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Ferry Cafe holds a 1. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Ferry Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wyre, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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