The Cheese Shop At Dewlay

Churchtown

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cheese Shop At Dewlay scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Wyre.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cheese Shop At Dewlay, from June 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cheese Shop At Dewlay.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cheese Shop At Dewlay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2017	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cheese Shop At Dewlay in Churchtown has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Dewlay The Traditional Cheesemakers,
Garstang By Pass Road,
Churchtown,
Preston,
PR3 0PR

The Cheese Shop At Dewlay Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cheese Shop At Dewlay. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cheese Shop At Dewlay?

Food hygiene at The Cheese Shop At Dewlay is inspected by Wyre, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://wyre.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cheese Shop At Dewlay

What is The Cheese Shop At Dewlay’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheese Shop At Dewlay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was The Cheese Shop At Dewlay last inspected?

The Cheese Shop At Dewlay was last inspected by Wyre on 19 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.