Kirkham Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Fylde
Kirkham Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 January 2025, 18 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: 37 Poulton Street, Kirkham, PR4 2AA
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirkham Stores 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% | ← Kirkham Stores | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Kirkham Stores 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 Kirkham Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Bierhaus Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Cafe@theoutlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 January 2026 |
| Tap & Vent Brewhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Antonio's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Book Bean & Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Maymans Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Queen's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
Questions about Kirkham Stores
What is Kirkham Stores's food hygiene rating?
Kirkham Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fylde Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Kirkham Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirkham Stores last inspected?
Kirkham Stores was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 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 Kirkham Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kirkham Stores compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while Kirkham Stores holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects Kirkham Stores 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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