Sonacare (Dignity In Life) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wyre
Sonacare (Dignity In Life) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 15 August 2025, 10 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: 2 Stockdove Way, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2AP
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Sonacare (Dignity In Life) 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% | ← Sonacare (Dignity In Life) | |
| 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 Sonacare (Dignity In Life) 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 Sonacare (Dignity In Life), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Cleveleys Convenience Store Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Cleveleys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Costello's Cuisine Mobile caterer | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Cleveleys Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Cleveleys Sandwich Bar & Deli Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Decades Retro Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| B & M Bargains Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
Questions about Sonacare (Dignity In Life)
What is Sonacare (Dignity In Life)'s food hygiene rating?
Sonacare (Dignity In Life) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Sonacare (Dignity In Life) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Sonacare (Dignity In Life) last inspected?
Sonacare (Dignity In Life) was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 10 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 Sonacare (Dignity In Life)?
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 Sonacare (Dignity In Life) compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Sonacare (Dignity In Life) holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Sonacare (Dignity In Life) 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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Sonacare (Dignity In Life) is one of 217 rated food businesses in Thornton Cleveleys. See every hygiene rating in Thornton Cleveleys →
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