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East Z East food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston

East Z East holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: 19 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ

How it compares in Preston

That puts East Z East among the 1,176 places in Preston holding top marks, 79% 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.

Every rated food business in Preston
5 out of 5 1,176 79% ← East Z East
4 out of 5 198 13%
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

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 East Z East 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 East Z East, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baluga Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 139 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
American Candy World Retailers - other 167 yards away 5 - Very good 19 July 2024
Angelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 231 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2024
Baker Street Pub/bar/nightclub 231 yards away 5 - Very good 5 December 2024
Adrian Livesey Butchers Retailers - other 290 yards away 5 - Very good 17 January 2024
Admiral Other catering premises 360 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2025
American Candyland Retailers - other 368 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Arc Cinema Limited Other catering premises 375 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026

Questions about East Z East

What is East Z East's food hygiene rating?

East Z East has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Preston Council on 30 July 2025.

Is East Z East 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was East Z East last inspected?

East Z East was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 East Z East?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does East Z East compare to other places in Preston?

79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, and East Z East is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Preston Council inspects East Z East 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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