Much Hoole Village Shop

Preston

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Much Hoole Village Shop, from June 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Much Hoole Village Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Much Hoole Village Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Much Hoole Village Shop in Preston has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

2 Smithy Lane,
Much Hoole,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR4 4GN

Much Hoole Village Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Much Hoole Village Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Much Hoole Village Shop?

Food hygiene at Much Hoole Village Shop is inspected by South Ribble, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southribble.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Much Hoole Village Shop

What is Much Hoole Village Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Much Hoole Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Much Hoole Village Shop last inspected?

Much Hoole Village Shop was last inspected by South Ribble on 8 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.