T R Snape and Sons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Fylde
T R Snape and Sons 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 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: 12 Kirkham Road, South Of Bypass, Freckleton, PR4 1HT
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so T R Snape and Sons 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% | ← T R Snape and Sons | |
| 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 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 T R Snape and Sons 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 T R Snape and Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Bills Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| LUPO X JB Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Family Shopper Freckleton Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 June 2024 |
| The Plough at Freckleton Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Flapjacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Millon Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Croft House Caring Premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Croft House Caring Premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about T R Snape and Sons
What is T R Snape and Sons's food hygiene rating?
T R Snape and Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fylde Council on 16 January 2026.
Is T R Snape and Sons 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 T R Snape and Sons last inspected?
T R Snape and Sons 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 T R Snape and Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 T R Snape and Sons compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while T R Snape and Sons holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects T R Snape and Sons 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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