The Knowle Rest Home

Preston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Knowle Rest Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Knowle Rest Home, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Knowle Rest Home.

Food hygiene rating history for The Knowle Rest Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Knowle Rest Home 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?

Knowle Rest Home,
5-7 Egerton Road,
Preston,
PR2 1AJ

The Knowle Rest Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Knowle Rest Home?

Food hygiene at The Knowle Rest Home 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 Knowle Rest Home

What is The Knowle Rest Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Knowle Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Knowle Rest Home last inspected?

The Knowle Rest Home was last inspected by Preston on 18 February 2026.

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.