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Bazs Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Preston

Bazs Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 274-278 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SU

How it compares in Preston

In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Bazs Shop sits behind roughly 1,374 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Preston
5 out of 5 1,176 79%
4 out of 5 198 13%
3 out of 5 103 7% ← Bazs Shop
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 Bazs Shop 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 Bazs Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acregate Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 197 yards away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Big Saver Retailers - other 277 yards away 5 - Very good 6 July 2023
Bill and Bens Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
Bedouins Cafe Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
B and M Stores Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2024
Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2024
Asda Express PFS Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2024
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024

Questions about Bazs Shop

What is Bazs Shop's food hygiene rating?

Bazs Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Preston Council on 5 November 2024.

Is Bazs Shop safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop 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 Bazs Shop last inspected?

Bazs Shop was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Bazs Shop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bazs Shop compare to other places in Preston?

79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Bazs Shop holds a 3. 103 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Preston Council inspects Bazs Shop 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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