The Alston Arms

Preston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Alston Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 April 2025 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alston Arms, from June 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Alston Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Alston Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Alston Arms in Preston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Alston Arms,
Inglewhite Road,
Preston,
PR3 2NA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Alston Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Alston Arms?

Food hygiene at The Alston Arms is inspected by Preston, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.preston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Alston Arms

What is The Alston Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Alston Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2025.

When was The Alston Arms last inspected?

The Alston Arms was last inspected by Preston on 2 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.