Higher Walton Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Ribble
Higher Walton Village Store 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
This is a fresh result: Higher Walton Village Store was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for South Ribble, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all South Ribble ratings →
Address: 352 - 354 Higher Walton Road, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4HT
How this rating has changed
Higher Walton Village Store has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Ribble
In South Ribble, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Higher Walton Village Store sits behind roughly 701 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Higher Walton Village Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Higher Walton Village Store 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 Higher Walton Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| At Walton-Le-Dale High School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| A and P Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Beam & Brycg Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Brownedge St. Marys Rc School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Higher Walton Village Store
What is Higher Walton Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Higher Walton Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Ribble Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Higher Walton Village Store 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 Higher Walton Village Store last inspected?
Higher Walton Village Store was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Higher Walton Village Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Higher Walton Village Store compare to other places in South Ribble?
94% of the 724 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, while Higher Walton Village Store holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Ribble Council inspects Higher Walton Village Store 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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