The Yew Tree

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Yew Tree 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 17 February 2026 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Yew Tree, from March 2020 to February 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 Yew Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Yew Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Yew Tree 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?

100 Victoria Road,
Walton-Le-Dale,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR5 4AU

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

Who inspects The Yew Tree?

Food hygiene at The Yew Tree 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 Yew Tree

What is The Yew Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Yew Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Yew Tree last inspected?

The Yew Tree was last inspected by South Ribble on 17 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.