Food hygiene ratings in Preston
Preston inspects and rates 1,638 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,490 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 148 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Preston
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Preston hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 22 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,169 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 201 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Preston
Food hygiene ratings for each town Preston inspects.
- Fishergate 18 places
Recently inspected in Preston
The most recent inspections published by Preston, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina View Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Preston Food Villa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Quality hot food | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Chris's Corner | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Better Butts at Papershop Plus | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Craft and Common | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Credifoods Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Chesters Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Jade City Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Swansea Terrace Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Tesco Express | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Greggs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Preston
The lowest-rated food businesses in Preston are listed below. 7 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superwok Noodle Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Preston Euro Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Good Hut Chinese Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Pasha Fresh Halal Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 October 2025 |
| Sips and Snacks | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2025 |
| Khanz Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2025 |
| The Indian Kitchen | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Preston
How many food businesses does Preston rate?
Preston publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,638 businesses, of which 1,490 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Preston?
78% of rated businesses in Preston hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Preston have a bad hygiene rating?
22 food businesses in Preston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Preston?
Environmental health officers employed by Preston carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Preston
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 16th Street 5 - Very good
- 1842 Bar and Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 23 Winckley 5 - Very good
- 3 Monkeys Sandwich Bar 5 - Very good
- 313 Lounge Bar 5 - Very good
- 3BZ 5 - Very good
- 42aGraze 5 - Very good
- 53 Degrees 5 - Very good
- A and S Wholesales Meat Limited 5 - Very good
- A B Bakes 5 - Very good
- A slice of happiness 5 - Very good
- A Sprinkle of Spice 5 - Very good
- A2Z BBQ 5 - Very good
- Aadamson House Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abaseen 5 - Very good
- Aboude 5 - Very good
- Abraham House 5 - Very good
- Abrar Academy 5 - Very good
- Absolute Futbol 5 - Very good
- Abys Biryani 5 - Very good
- Acorns Primary School 5 - Very good
- Acregate Labour Club 5 - Very good
- Adelphi 5 - Very good
- Adelphi Express 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Adrian Livesey Butchers 5 - Very good
- Afri Fresh 5 - Very good
- Ai Cha Bubble Tea Dessert Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aldi Store 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- Amai Bites 5 - Very good
- Ambient Warehouse Canteen 5 - Very good
- American Candy World 5 - Very good
- American Candyland 5 - Very good
- American Sweet Boxes 5 - Very good
- Angelas Cakes 5 - Very good
- Angelos 5 - Very good
- Antonios 5 - Very good
- Aramark 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Costa Pod 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Pranzo Pizza 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Starbucks 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Terrace Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ The Deli 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ The Hole in the Wall / The Chicken Shack 5 - Very good
- Arc Cinema Limited 5 - Very good
- Archbishop Temple School 5 - Very good
- Argento Lounge 5 - Very good
- Army and Navy Hotel 5 - Very good
- Around The World Bakes 5 - Very good
- Artisan Rye 5 - Very good
- Ascension Church and Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Store 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ashbridge at Maxy Farm 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →