Winter Lodge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Winter Lodge 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
The rating dates from 29 November 2024, 19 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: 49-50 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2AT
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Winter Lodge 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% | ← Winter Lodge | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Winter Lodge 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 Winter Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abys Biryani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ai Cha Bubble Tea Dessert Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| 16th Street Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Abaseen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Arc Cinema Limited Other catering premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Argento Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Winter Lodge
What is Winter Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Winter Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 29 November 2024.
Is Winter Lodge 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 Winter Lodge last inspected?
Winter Lodge was last inspected on 29 November 2024, 19 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 Winter Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Winter Lodge compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Winter Lodge holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Winter Lodge 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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