Damascus food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Damascus 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 124 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2EE
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Damascus 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% | ← Damascus | |
| 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 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 Damascus 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 Damascus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abys Biryani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ai Cha Bubble Tea Dessert Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| 16th Street Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Abaseen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Arc Cinema Limited Other catering premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Argento Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Damascus
What is Damascus's food hygiene rating?
Damascus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Damascus 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 Damascus last inspected?
Damascus was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Damascus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Damascus compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Damascus holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Damascus 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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