Officials from the Food Standards Agency scored food serving businesses from zero to five based on how hygienically food is handled; how it is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled and stored.
They also looked at the condition of the structure of the buildings; the cleanliness, lay-out, lighting, ventilation and other facilities, as well as how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe.
Of these Preston businesses, fifteen were rated 5/5, whilst one was given a four star rating and another three.
A one star rating means "major improvement is necessary", a two star means "some improvement is necessary", three star means "hygiene standards are generally satisfactory", while four star means "hygiene standards are good" and five stars means "hygiene standards are very good".
All ratings were correct on the Food Standards Agency website as of August 2022:
Of these Preston businesses, fifteen were rated 5/5, whilst one was given a four star rating and another three.
![Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen. 119 London Road, Preston PR1 4BA. 5/5 on August 23 2022](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEyMGYwZWFmLTEzMjYtNGUyOC1iMTk2LWZhOGVkNTlhMmRkMjoxZjQxNTUxOS02MzJiLTRlZTctYWUxMC0zOWY1NzA0ZjVmODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Lola
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen. 119 London Road, Preston PR1 4BA. 5/5 on August 23 2022 Photo: Google Maps
![Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen. C1 Market Hall, Earl Street, Preston PR1 2LA. 5/5 on August 1 2022.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1NGY0YjI1LWM1OTAtNDllYi1hOGUwLTFmMGIzMGEzNzM2MzpkMmQ3MDZhZi1jYzA1LTQ2YWUtODVjZC0wMDgyYzYwOTU4OGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Nurcans
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen. C1 Market Hall, Earl Street, Preston PR1 2LA. 5/5 on August 1 2022. Photo: Google Maps
![Retailer-other. N4 Market Hall, Earl Street, Preston PR1 2LA. 5/5 on August 16 2022.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIwNGVjNGEzLTZjMzQtNGU3MC1hMjRlLTAwMDlhOGM5MDQ5Mzo5OTRjNzRjMC0zYmY1LTRkNzctOWVjNC0xNzUwZTA2MTZkYTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Pickles of Preston
Retailer-other. N4 Market Hall, Earl Street, Preston PR1 2LA. 5/5 on August 16 2022. Photo: Google Maps
![Takeaway/sandwich shop. 69 Grange Avenue, Preston PR2 6PS. 5/5 on August 22 2022](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwNmEyMjdhLThjMjktNDk0MS05NWJiLWY4OGY1MmQ0MWFjMTphMWVjOTkyNy1kNDM0LTQwMjEtOWVjYy04OTdlYWRhYTEwMDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Quick Shakes
Takeaway/sandwich shop. 69 Grange Avenue, Preston PR2 6PS. 5/5 on August 22 2022 Photo: Google Maps