The Pepper Bistro

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pepper Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pepper Bistro, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pepper Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pepper Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pepper Bistro 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?

523 Garstang Road,
Preston,
PR3 5DL

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

Who inspects The Pepper Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Pepper Bistro 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 Pepper Bistro

What is The Pepper Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Pepper Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was The Pepper Bistro last inspected?

The Pepper Bistro was last inspected by Preston on 25 March 2026.

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.