Best One - Hillcrest Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Preston
Best One - Hillcrest Service Station 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: Hillcrest Petrol Filling Station, 235 Tag Lane, Preston, PR2 3TY
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One - Hillcrest Service Station 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% | ← Best One - Hillcrest Service Station | |
| 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 Best One - Hillcrest Service Station 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 Best One - Hillcrest Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Banksfield Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Brew Crew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| 3BZ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Blackpool Road Post Office and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Abraham House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Best One - Hillcrest Service Station
What is Best One - Hillcrest Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Best One - Hillcrest Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Best One - Hillcrest Service Station 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 Best One - Hillcrest Service Station last inspected?
Best One - Hillcrest Service Station was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 Best One - Hillcrest Service Station?
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 Best One - Hillcrest Service Station compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Best One - Hillcrest Service Station holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Best One - Hillcrest Service Station 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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