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Saddle Inn Service Station food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Preston

Saddle Inn Service Station 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 15 August 2024, 22 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: William Young Way, Preston, PR4 0AQ

How it compares in Preston

That puts Saddle Inn Service Station 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.

Every rated food business in Preston
5 out of 5 1,176 78% ← Saddle Inn Service Station
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

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 Saddle Inn Service Station 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 Saddle Inn Service Station

What is Saddle Inn Service Station's food hygiene rating?

Saddle Inn Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Preston Council on 15 August 2024.

Is Saddle Inn Service Station 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 Saddle Inn Service Station last inspected?

Saddle Inn Service Station was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Saddle Inn Service Station?

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 Saddle Inn Service Station compare to other places in Preston?

78% of the 1,501 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, and Saddle Inn Service Station is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Preston Council inspects Saddle Inn Service Station 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.preston.gov.uk

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