Isara food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fylde
Isara holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 19 St Andrews Road South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1SX
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Isara sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ← Isara | |
| 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 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 Isara 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 Isara, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andalucian Olive Company T/A Dip Drizzle Drink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Blue Sky Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Blessing House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| East Pavilion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Fable Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Beurre Patisserie Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Anton's cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Blacksheep Tearoom at St Annes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about Isara
What is Isara's food hygiene rating?
Isara has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Fylde Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Isara safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Isara last inspected?
Isara was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Isara?
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 Isara compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while Isara holds a 3. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects Isara 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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