Five Star Sharwarma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Five Star Sharwarma holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 May 2025, 14 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: 21-23 Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Five Star Sharwarma sits behind roughly 1,375 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 199 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ← Five Star Sharwarma | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 128 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Five Star Sharwarma 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 Five Star Sharwarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Candy World Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Baluga Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Angelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Baker Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Absolute Futbol Other catering premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Aramark @ Costa Pod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ Pranzo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Five Star Sharwarma
What is Five Star Sharwarma's food hygiene rating?
Five Star Sharwarma has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Preston Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Five Star Sharwarma safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Five Star Sharwarma last inspected?
Five Star Sharwarma was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Five Star Sharwarma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Five Star Sharwarma compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,499 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Five Star Sharwarma holds a 3. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Five Star Sharwarma 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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