The Knowle Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Preston
The Knowle Rest Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Knowle Rest Home, 5-7 Egerton Road, Preston, PR2 1AJ
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Knowle Rest Home sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 13% | ← The Knowle Rest Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Knowle Rest Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Knowle Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Flamingo Cafe and Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Ashton Bowling and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| At Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Abraham House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Ashleigh Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Blackpool Road Post Office and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Antonios Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about The Knowle Rest Home
What is The Knowle Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
The Knowle Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 18 February 2026.
Is The Knowle Rest Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Knowle Rest Home last inspected?
The Knowle Rest Home was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Knowle Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Knowle Rest Home compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while The Knowle Rest Home holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects The Knowle Rest Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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