The Balanced Bean

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Balanced Bean 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 10 February 2026 by South Ribble.

What does this rating mean?

The Balanced Bean 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?

139 Brownedge Road,
Lostock Hall,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR5 5AH

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

Who inspects The Balanced Bean?

Food hygiene at The Balanced Bean 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 The Balanced Bean

What is The Balanced Bean’s food hygiene rating?

The Balanced Bean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Balanced Bean last inspected?

The Balanced Bean was last inspected by South Ribble on 10 February 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.