The Ancient Oak

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ancient Oak scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ancient Oak, from February 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ancient Oak.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ancient Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ancient Oak in Preston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Ancient Oak,
Merrytrees Lane,
Preston,
PR4 0NZ

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

Who inspects The Ancient Oak?

Food hygiene at The Ancient Oak 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 Ancient Oak

What is The Ancient Oak’s food hygiene rating?

The Ancient Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was The Ancient Oak last inspected?

The Ancient Oak was last inspected by Preston on 4 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.