Kerfoots food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Preston
Kerfoots 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 29 October 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: 64b Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJ
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Kerfoots sits behind roughly 1,374 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ← Kerfoots | |
| 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 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 Kerfoots 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 Kerfoots, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Care Home Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bethany House Caring Premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Brookfield C P School School/college/university | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bacon Me Crazy Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Brookfield Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Blessed Sacrament After School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Blessed Sacrament RCP School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
Questions about Kerfoots
What is Kerfoots's food hygiene rating?
Kerfoots has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Preston Council on 29 October 2024.
Is Kerfoots 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 Kerfoots last inspected?
Kerfoots was last inspected on 29 October 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 Kerfoots?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kerfoots compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Kerfoots holds a 3. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Kerfoots 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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