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Pickle & Pudding food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Ribble

Pickle & Pudding 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 15 October 2024, 20 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: 5 Landsmoor Drive, Longton, Preston, PR4 5PE

How it compares in South Ribble

That puts Pickle & Pudding 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% ← Pickle & Pudding
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 Pickle & Pudding 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 Pickle & Pudding, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 353 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2021
Pappa's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 362 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Origin Pets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 387 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2024
Mercers Traditional Butchers Retailers - other 403 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2022
Happy Bunnies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 438 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Booths Supermarkets Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Hoptons Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2023
Lemon Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 May 2023

Questions about Pickle & Pudding

What is Pickle & Pudding's food hygiene rating?

Pickle & Pudding has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble Council on 15 October 2024.

Is Pickle & Pudding 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 Pickle & Pudding last inspected?

Pickle & Pudding was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 20 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 Pickle & Pudding?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Pickle & Pudding compare to other places in South Ribble?

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

Who decides the rating?

South Ribble Council inspects Pickle & Pudding 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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Pickle & Pudding is one of 30 rated food businesses in Longton. See every hygiene rating in Longton

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

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