The Sin Bin Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wyre
The Sin Bin Café 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 9 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: 81 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sin Bin Café 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 Sin Bin Café | |
| 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 Sin Bin Café 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 Sin Bin Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Allen Roman Catholic School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Ceylon Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Fleetwood RUFC Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Fleetwood Cricket and Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Broadwater Stores Spar Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2022 |
| Belsfield Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Broadwater Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Fleetwood Gym Juniors CIC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
Questions about The Sin Bin Café
What is The Sin Bin Café's food hygiene rating?
The Sin Bin Café has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 9 May 2026.
Is The Sin Bin Café 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 The Sin Bin Café last inspected?
The Sin Bin Café was last inspected on 9 May 2026, 2 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 Sin Bin Café?
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 Sin Bin Café compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while The Sin Bin Café holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects The Sin Bin Café 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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