Whelans

Lytham St Annes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Fylde.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whelans, from December 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whelans
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whelans 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?

26 Clifton Street,
Lytham St Annes,
Lancashire,
FY8 5EW

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

Who inspects Whelans?

Food hygiene at Whelans 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 Whelans

What is Whelans’s food hygiene rating?

Whelans has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Whelans last inspected?

Whelans was last inspected by Fylde on 22 April 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.