Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: 5-6 Miller Arcade, Church Street, Preston, PR1 2QY
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 202 | 13% | ← Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert | |
| 3 out of 5 | 101 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 130 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 Good
- 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 Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert 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 Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baluga Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Angelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| American Candyland Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Adrian Livesey Butchers Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| American Candy World Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Arc Cinema Limited Other catering premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert
What is Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert's food hygiene rating?
Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert 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 Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert last inspected?
Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,501 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert holds a 4. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Phatbuns Preston / Doorsteps Dessert 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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