Spicy Waves food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fylde
Spicy Waves holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 16 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: 12 Orchard Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1RY
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Spicy Waves sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ← Spicy Waves | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Spicy Waves 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 Spicy Waves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Amy's Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bistro St Annes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bakes & Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Bar 100 Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Anatolia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Spicy Waves
What is Spicy Waves's food hygiene rating?
Spicy Waves has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fylde Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Spicy Waves safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spicy Waves last inspected?
Spicy Waves was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 16 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 Spicy Waves?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spicy Waves compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while Spicy Waves holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects Spicy Waves 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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