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Lane Ends Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Preston

Lane Ends Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 439 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DU

How it compares in Preston

That puts Lane Ends Shop among the 1,176 places in Preston holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Preston
5 out of 5 1,176 79% ← Lane Ends Shop
4 out of 5 198 13%
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

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 Lane Ends Shop 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 Lane Ends Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
3BZ Takeaway/sandwich shop 85 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other 85 yards away 5 - Very good 5 December 2023
Ashleigh Rest Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
At Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 September 2023
Abraham House Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
Banksfield Care Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2025
Blue Flamingo Cafe and Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
Antonios Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 February 2025

Questions about Lane Ends Shop

What is Lane Ends Shop's food hygiene rating?

Lane Ends Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Preston Council on 31 July 2024.

Is Lane Ends Shop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lane Ends Shop last inspected?

Lane Ends Shop was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 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 Lane Ends Shop?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lane Ends Shop compare to other places in Preston?

79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, and Lane Ends Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Preston Council inspects Lane Ends Shop 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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