Pause For Thought/Food For Thought food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wyre
Pause For Thought/Food For Thought holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 August 2025, 11 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: 30 London Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6JH
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Pause For Thought/Food For Thought 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% | ← Pause For Thought/Food For Thought | |
| 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 Very 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 Pause For Thought/Food For Thought 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 Pause For Thought/Food For Thought, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J D Wetherspoon Plc Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Fleetwood Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Dockers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Jaffa Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| RGM Family Express Ltd Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Lords Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
Questions about Pause For Thought/Food For Thought
What is Pause For Thought/Food For Thought's food hygiene rating?
Pause For Thought/Food For Thought has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Pause For Thought/Food For Thought 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pause For Thought/Food For Thought last inspected?
Pause For Thought/Food For Thought was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 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 Pause For Thought/Food For Thought?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pause For Thought/Food For Thought compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Pause For Thought/Food For Thought holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Pause For Thought/Food For Thought 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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