Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 13% | ← Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant | |
| 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 127 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 Very good
- 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 Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant 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 Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Cottam Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Coffeestop @TFC Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Co-Operative Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Claires Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
Questions about Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant
What is Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant last inspected?
Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,500 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant 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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