The Little Sandwich Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wyre
The Little Sandwich Shop 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 19 December 2024, 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: 144 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3LG
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Sandwich Shop sits behind roughly 759 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← The Little Sandwich Shop | |
| 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 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 The Little Sandwich Shop 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 The Little Sandwich Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambinos Play Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Balmoral Rest Home Caring Premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Costello's Cuisine Mobile caterer | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Cleveleys Sandwich Bar & Deli Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Cleveleys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Cleveleys Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
Questions about The Little Sandwich Shop
What is The Little Sandwich Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Little Sandwich Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 19 December 2024.
Is The Little Sandwich Shop 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 The Little Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The Little Sandwich Shop was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 The Little Sandwich Shop?
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 The Little Sandwich Shop compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Sandwich Shop holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects The Little Sandwich Shop 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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