The Taps

Lytham St Annes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Taps scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Fylde.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Taps, from September 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Taps
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Taps in Lytham St Annes 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?

The Taps 12 Henry Street,
Lytham St Annes,
Lancashire,
FY8 5LE

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

Who inspects The Taps?

Food hygiene at The Taps 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 Taps

What is The Taps’s food hygiene rating?

The Taps has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was The Taps last inspected?

The Taps was last inspected by Fylde on 2 December 2025.

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.