The Deacon

Lytham St Annes

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Fylde.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Deacon, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Deacon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Deacon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Deacon in Lytham St Annes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

84 Clifton Street,
Lytham St Annes,
Lancashire,
FY8 5EJ

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

Who inspects The Deacon?

Food hygiene at The Deacon 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 The Deacon

What is The Deacon’s food hygiene rating?

The Deacon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was The Deacon last inspected?

The Deacon was last inspected by Fylde on 10 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.