Hand and Dagger

Newton With Clifton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hand and Dagger scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hand and Dagger, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hand and Dagger.

Food hygiene rating history for Hand and Dagger
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hand and Dagger in Newton With Clifton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Hand & Dagger Treales Road,
Newton With Clifton,
Lancashire,
PR4 0SA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hand and Dagger. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hand and Dagger?

Food hygiene at Hand and Dagger is inspected by Fylde, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://new.fylde.gov.uk/business/food-safety/ or [email protected].

Questions about Hand and Dagger

What is Hand and Dagger’s food hygiene rating?

Hand and Dagger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Hand and Dagger last inspected?

Hand and Dagger was last inspected by Fylde on 4 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.