The Kitchen at The Old Vic food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
The Kitchen at The Old Vic holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 July 2025, 11 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: The Old Vic, 79 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2NJ
How it compares in Preston
That puts The Kitchen at The Old Vic among the 1,176 places in Preston holding top marks, 78% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ← The Kitchen at The Old Vic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 202 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Kitchen at The Old Vic 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.
Questions about The Kitchen at The Old Vic
What is The Kitchen at The Old Vic's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen at The Old Vic has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Preston Council on 22 July 2025.
Is The Kitchen at The Old Vic 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kitchen at The Old Vic last inspected?
The Kitchen at The Old Vic was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 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 The Kitchen at The Old Vic?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kitchen at The Old Vic compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,501 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, and The Kitchen at The Old Vic is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects The Kitchen at The Old Vic 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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