Oscar's Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wyre
Oscar's Cafe holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: Unit 2, Dorset Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2DB
How it compares in Wyre
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 902 rated places in Wyre score this low, about one in 451. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Oscar's Cafe |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Oscar's Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Oscar's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveleys Convenience Store Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Cleveleys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Costello's Cuisine Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Cleveleys Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Cleveleys Sandwich Bar & Deli Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Dickens Inn Thornton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
Questions about Oscar's Cafe
What is Oscar's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Oscar's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Wyre Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Oscar's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Oscar's Cafe last inspected?
Oscar's Cafe was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Oscar's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oscar's Cafe compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Oscar's Cafe holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Oscar's Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wyre, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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