Kingston West Plates food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Preston
Kingston West Plates holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 213 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Kingston West Plates 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% | ← Kingston West Plates | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Kingston West Plates 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 Kingston West Plates, 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 | 20 June 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| A and S Wholesales Meat Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Ascension Church and Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Acorns Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bintang Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about Kingston West Plates
What is Kingston West Plates's food hygiene rating?
Kingston West Plates has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Kingston West Plates 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kingston West Plates last inspected?
Kingston West Plates was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Kingston West Plates?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kingston West Plates compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Kingston West Plates holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Kingston West Plates 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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