Stepping Stones food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Fylde
Stepping Stones holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 January 2026, 5 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: 76 Marsden Street, Kirkham, PR4 2TJ
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Stepping Stones sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ← Stepping Stones | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Queen's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| Cafe@theoutlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 January 2026 |
| Kirkham Stores Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Tap & Vent Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| The Huntsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Greens Delicatessen Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Stepping Stones
What is Stepping Stones's food hygiene rating?
Stepping Stones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fylde Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Stepping Stones 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stepping Stones last inspected?
Stepping Stones was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 Stepping Stones?
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 Stepping Stones compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while Stepping Stones holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects Stepping Stones 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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