Key Filling Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Preston
Key Filling Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 November 2025, 8 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: 38 Garstang Road, Preston, PR1 1NA
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Key Filling Station sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 202 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 101 | 7% | ← Key Filling Station | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Key Filling Station 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 Key Filling Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Academy School/college/university | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 3 Monkeys Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Adelphi Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| 53 Degrees Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Acorns Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bagel Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
Questions about Key Filling Station
What is Key Filling Station's food hygiene rating?
Key Filling Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Preston Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Key Filling Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Key Filling Station last inspected?
Key Filling Station was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Key Filling Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Key Filling Station compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,501 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Key Filling Station holds a 3. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Key Filling Station 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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