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The Contented Sole

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Contented Sole 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 7 January 2026 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Contented Sole, from March 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 18 Mar 2020: 5 out of 5 7 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Mar 2020 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Contented Sole.
Food hygiene rating history for The Contented Sole
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Contented Sole 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?

13 Hennel Lane,
Walton-Le-Dale,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR5 4LA
The Contented Sole Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Contented Sole?

Food hygiene at The Contented Sole 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 Contented Sole

What is The Contented Sole’s food hygiene rating?
The Contented Sole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.
When was The Contented Sole last inspected?
The Contented Sole was last inspected by South Ribble on 7 January 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.

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