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Tasty Plaice food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Ribble

Tasty Plaice holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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: 41 Linden Drive, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AR

How it compares in South Ribble

That puts Tasty Plaice among the 689 places in South Ribble holding top marks, 95% 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 South Ribble
5 out of 5 689 95% ← Tasty Plaice
4 out of 5 18 2%
3 out of 5 15 2%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 97 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 Tasty Plaice 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 Tasty Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2024
Aspris Children's Services Ltd School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
Absolute Angels Nursery Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 16 May 2024
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2024

Questions about Tasty Plaice

What is Tasty Plaice's food hygiene rating?

Tasty Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble Council on 14 August 2025.

Is Tasty Plaice 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tasty Plaice last inspected?

Tasty Plaice was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tasty Plaice?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tasty Plaice compare to other places in South Ribble?

95% of the 728 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, and Tasty Plaice is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Ribble Council inspects Tasty Plaice 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Tasty Plaice is one of 57 rated food businesses in Lostock Hall. See every hygiene rating in Lostock Hall

South Ribble inspects and rates 825 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Ribble

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southribble.gov.uk

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