Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fylde
Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant 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 14 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: 88 Woodlands Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DA
How it compares in Fylde
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 754 rated places in Fylde score this low, about one in 108. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2025 |
| Craft and Common Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Fairhaven pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Foodfest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Ansdell Fisherie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Society Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Fairhaven Adventure Golf - Hole 19 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Fosbrooke House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant
What is Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Fylde Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant 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 Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 14 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 Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant 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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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 Fylde, 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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