Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Preston
Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 26 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: 17 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5NU
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop 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 | 202 | 13% | ← Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 101 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino 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 Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| B and M Stores Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Aramark @ Costa Pod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ Pranzo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ The Deli Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ The Hole in the Wall / The Chicken Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop
What is Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop's food hygiene rating?
Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop last inspected?
Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop was last inspected on 26 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 Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,501 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino Shop holds a 4. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Blessed Afro Caribbean and Latino 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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