Stepping Stones

Kirkham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stepping Stones scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Fylde.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stepping Stones, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stepping Stones.

Food hygiene rating history for Stepping Stones
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stepping Stones in Kirkham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

76 Marsden Street,
Kirkham,
Lancashire,
PR4 2TJ

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

Who inspects Stepping Stones?

Food hygiene at Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones

What is Stepping Stones’s food hygiene rating?

Stepping Stones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Stepping Stones last inspected?

Stepping Stones was last inspected by Fylde on 16 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.