Samovar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Samovar 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: Samovar was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 107 Kent Street, Preston, PR1 1PE
How this rating has changed
Samovar was re-inspected on 17 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Samovar sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 202 | 13% | ← Samovar | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Samovar 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 Samovar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BhaiBuns Mobile caterer | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Abrar Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bagel Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Army and Navy Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| 3 Monkeys Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Adelphi Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Samovar
What is Samovar's food hygiene rating?
Samovar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 17 June 2026.
Is Samovar 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 Samovar last inspected?
Samovar was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Samovar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Samovar compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,501 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Samovar holds a 4. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Samovar 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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