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Top Bistro food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston

Top Bistro 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 17 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: Unit 3 The Atrium, 2 May Grove, Preston, PR2 6FY

How it compares in Preston

That puts Top Bistro among the 1,176 places in Preston holding top marks, 79% 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 79% ← Top Bistro
4 out of 5 198 13%
3 out of 5 103 7%
2 out of 5 14 1%
1 out of 5 7 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 129 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 Top Bistro 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 Top Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blessed Sacrament After School Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2023
Blessed Sacrament RCP School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
Breakfast Club School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2024
Bite Size Chefs Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026
Bacon Me Crazy Catering Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Billington Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
Bridgeway Care Home Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
Acregate Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026

Questions about Top Bistro

What is Top Bistro's food hygiene rating?

Top Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Preston Council on 17 October 2024.

Is Top Bistro 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 Top Bistro last inspected?

Top Bistro was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 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 Top Bistro?

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

How does Top Bistro compare to other places in Preston?

79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, and Top Bistro is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Preston Council inspects Top Bistro 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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