FOOD HYGIENE RATINGS 2017: Hygiene inspectors slam more than 40 businesses in Wyre

More than 40 Wyre food venues have been told they must improve after inspectors gave them a low hygiene rating.
The Eating Plaice, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, 126 Lord Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, Fy7 6Lh, 0The Eating Plaice, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, 126 Lord Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, Fy7 6Lh, 0
The Eating Plaice, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, 126 Lord Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, Fy7 6Lh, 0

Wyre Council inspectors have told 43 businesses to make improvements or face action after they were given two stars or less in rankings highlighted by the Food Standards Agency.

Owners at the The Eating Plaice on Lord Street, Fleetwood, were the only ones to be given the lowest score possible, zero stars, and when the Lancashire Post contacted the business it did not wish to comment.

Shoreway Fisheries, Retailers - Other, 2 Bridge Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, Pr3 1Yb, 2Shoreway Fisheries, Retailers - Other, 2 Bridge Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, Pr3 1Yb, 2
Shoreway Fisheries, Retailers - Other, 2 Bridge Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, Pr3 1Yb, 2
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Exactly 21 businesses were given a one star rating, including Cumin Ltd, in Knott End-On-Sea.

A further 21 were given a two star rating meaning they must improve or they may face action from the council. These included Garstang business Mama Mias on Park Hill Road.

But 534 businesses out of 816 were given full marks meaning the hygiene in their business was very good.

Dantes Italian Take Away, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, 68A Church Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, Pr3 1Ya, 5Dantes Italian Take Away, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, 68A Church Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, Pr3 1Ya, 5
Dantes Italian Take Away, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, 68A Church Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, Pr3 1Ya, 5

Some of the top scorers included Croston Wine in Croston Road, Garstang and Dante’s Italian Takeaway, on Church Street also in Garstang.

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The scores are a slight improvement on last year with 64 failing to make the grade in 2016.

A Wyre Council spokesman said: “Wyre Council works closely with food premises to help them improve food hygiene standards and give members of the public confidence in choosing where they can eat safely. Inspections are carried out at intervals of between six months and three years, and we encourage all businesses to strive for a rating of three or above.

Mama Mias, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, Park Hill Road, Garstang, Lancashire, Pr3 1El, 2Mama Mias, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, Park Hill Road, Garstang, Lancashire, Pr3 1El, 2
Mama Mias, Takeaway/Sandwich Shop, Park Hill Road, Garstang, Lancashire, Pr3 1El, 2

“As of April this year, 534 premises out of a total of the 913 premises that are part of the food hygiene rating scheme across Wyre have achieved a food hygiene rating of five, which is a great achievement.”

The scores on the doors food hygiene system was established in 2011 and, in Wyre, council inspectors visit food premises and give a rating out of five.

These ratings are accurate as of April 3.