Poulton Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wyre
Poulton Village Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 308 Blackpool Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7QU
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Poulton Village Store 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% | ← Poulton Village Store | |
| 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 Poulton Village Store 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 Poulton Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Bispham Gardens Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Ashfield News Ltd Post Office Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Poulton Village Store
What is Poulton Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Poulton Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Poulton Village Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Poulton Village Store last inspected?
Poulton Village Store was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 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 Poulton Village Store?
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 Poulton Village Store compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Poulton Village Store holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Poulton Village Store 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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