Avenham General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Preston
Avenham General Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 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: 26-28 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TS
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Avenham General Store sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 13% | ← Avenham General Store | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Avenham General Store 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 Avenham General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Angelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Baker Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| 23 Winckley Other catering premises | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Absolute Futbol Other catering premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Baluga Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| American Candyland Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
Questions about Avenham General Store
What is Avenham General Store's food hygiene rating?
Avenham General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Avenham General Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Avenham General Store last inspected?
Avenham General Store was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 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 Avenham General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Avenham General Store compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Avenham General Store holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Avenham General Store 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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