Bar Pintxos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Bar Pintxos 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
This is a fresh result: Bar Pintxos was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 36 Market Place, Preston, PR1 2AR
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar Pintxos 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% | ← Bar Pintxos | |
| 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 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 Bar Pintxos 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 Bar Pintxos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Candyland Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Baluga Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Adrian Livesey Butchers Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Angelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Baker Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Arc Cinema Limited Other catering premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Bar Pintxos
What is Bar Pintxos's food hygiene rating?
Bar Pintxos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Bar Pintxos 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 Bar Pintxos last inspected?
Bar Pintxos was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month 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 Bar Pintxos?
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 Bar Pintxos compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Bar Pintxos holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Bar Pintxos 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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