Monkeys Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Fylde
Monkeys Box holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 April 2026, 2 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: 15 Poulton Street, Kirkham, PR4 2AA
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Monkeys Box sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ← Monkeys Box | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Monkeys Box 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 Monkeys Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe@theoutlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 January 2026 |
| Queen's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| Tap & Vent Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Greens Delicatessen Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Kirkham Stores Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2025 |
| Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Kirkham Bierhaus Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Antonio's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Monkeys Box
What is Monkeys Box's food hygiene rating?
Monkeys Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Fylde Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Monkeys Box safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Monkeys Box last inspected?
Monkeys Box was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Monkeys Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monkeys Box compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while Monkeys Box holds a 3. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects Monkeys Box 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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