The Anderton Arms

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 August 2025 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anderton Arms, from August 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Anderton Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Anderton Arms 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?

Anderton Arms,
Longsands Lane,
Preston,
PR2 9PS

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

Who inspects The Anderton Arms?

Food hygiene at The Anderton 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 Anderton Arms

What is The Anderton Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Anderton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was The Anderton Arms last inspected?

The Anderton Arms was last inspected by Preston on 14 August 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.