Planks Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wyre
Planks Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: South Planks Farm, Garstang Road, Barton, PR3 5AB
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Planks Kitchen sits behind roughly 564 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ← Planks Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Planks Kitchen 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 Planks Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bobs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Owd Nell's Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bilsborrow Village Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 June 2025 |
| Barton Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| The Pickled Goose Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 July 2025 |
| Whitechapel Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Olde Duncombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| Turners Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about Planks Kitchen
What is Planks Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Planks Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Planks Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Planks Kitchen last inspected?
Planks Kitchen was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 Planks Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Planks Kitchen compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Planks Kitchen holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Planks Kitchen 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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