Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wyre
Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 June 2025, 13 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: 37A Fordstone Avenue, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0EB
How it compares in Wyre
That puts Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) among the 564 places in Wyre holding top marks, 63% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ← Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) 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 Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-OP Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Kepplegate Residential Home Caring Premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| St Aidans C Of E Technology College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Honey Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| CO-OP Village Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| St Albans Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop)
What is Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop)'s food hygiene rating?
Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wyre Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) last inspected?
Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, and Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Fordstone General Store (Brenda's Butty Shop) 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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