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Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Preston

Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop 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 30 April 2026, 2 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: 84 Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7RA

How it compares in Preston

In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Preston
5 out of 5 1,176 79%
4 out of 5 198 13% ← Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop
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

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 Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop 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 Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop 158 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
Abrar Academy School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
53 Degrees Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
BhaiBuns Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026
3 Monkeys Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Adelphi Express Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2024
Beanstalk Skills Academy CIC Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025

Questions about Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop

What is Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop's food hygiene rating?

Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 30 April 2026.

Is Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop 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 Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop last inspected?

Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop compare to other places in Preston?

79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Preston Council inspects Edo Ken Afro-Caribbean Shop 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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