The Birley Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fylde
The Birley Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Birley Arms was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Bryning Ln Preston, Warton, PR4 1TN
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Birley Arms sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ← The Birley Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Birley Arms 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 The Birley Arms
What is The Birley Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Birley Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fylde Council on 14 May 2026.
Is The Birley Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Birley Arms last inspected?
The Birley Arms was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fylde Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Birley Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Birley Arms compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while The Birley Arms holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects The Birley Arms 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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Understanding this rating
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