McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · South Ribble
McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 August 2025, 10 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: Penwortham Golf Club, Blundell Lane, Penwortham, PR1 0AX
How it compares in South Ribble
That puts McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 689 | 95% | ← McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). 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 McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club).
What is McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club).'s food hygiene rating?
McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble Council on 26 August 2025.
Is McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). last inspected?
McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club).?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). compare to other places in South Ribble?
95% of the 728 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, and McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Ribble Council inspects McGuires Catering (Penwortham Golf Club). 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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