The Swirl Lab

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Swirl Lab 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 26 May 2026 by Preston.

What does this rating mean?

The Swirl Lab 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?

172 New Hall Lane,
Preston,
PR1 4DX

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

Who inspects The Swirl Lab?

Food hygiene at The Swirl Lab 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 Swirl Lab

What is The Swirl Lab’s food hygiene rating?

The Swirl Lab has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was The Swirl Lab last inspected?

The Swirl Lab was last inspected by Preston on 26 May 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.