The Fleece Inn

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fleece Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

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

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fleece Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fleece Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fleece Inn 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?

39 Liverpool Road,
Penwortham,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR1 9XD

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

Who inspects The Fleece Inn?

Food hygiene at The Fleece Inn 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 Fleece Inn

What is The Fleece Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Fleece Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Fleece Inn last inspected?

The Fleece Inn was last inspected by South Ribble on 14 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.