The Clay Oven

Victoria Road East

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Wyre.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clay Oven, from March 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Clay Oven
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Clay Oven in Victoria Road East 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?

Unit 1D,
Thornton Centre,
Victoria Road East,
Thornton Cleveleys,
FY5 5DX

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

Who inspects The Clay Oven?

Food hygiene at The Clay Oven is inspected by Wyre, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://wyre.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Clay Oven

What is The Clay Oven’s food hygiene rating?

The Clay Oven has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Clay Oven last inspected?

The Clay Oven was last inspected by Wyre on 31 March 2026.

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.