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Food hygiene ratings in Preston Lancashire

There are 29 food businesses in Preston Lancashire with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Ribble Valley Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Preston Lancashire

79% of rated businesses in Preston Lancashire hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Ribble Valley as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Preston Lancashire does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 28 rated businesses in Preston Lancashire score
5 22 79%
4 3 11%
3 1 4%
2 1 4%
1 1 4%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Preston Lancashire

BusinessRatingInspected
Hamadan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 January 2026
Berry Lane News Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 16 October 2018

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Preston Lancashire

How many food businesses in Preston Lancashire have a hygiene rating?

29 food businesses in Preston Lancashire have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Ribble Valley Council. 28 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Preston Lancashire?

79% of rated businesses in Preston Lancashire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Preston Lancashire?

2 food businesses in Preston Lancashire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Preston Lancashire?

Environmental health officers at Ribble Valley Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

Nearby towns in Ribble Valley

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Food businesses in Preston Lancashire

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.