Larches Post Office and Convenience Store

8 Elswick Road, Preston, PR2 1NT

Other Retailers

Last inspected 2 October 2026 (1 month ago)

Generally satisfactory

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

25 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

8 Elswick Road, Preston, PR2 1NT (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Unchanged at 3 since the previous inspection.

3
Generally satisfactoryCurrent · 2 October 2026
3
Generally satisfactory22 January 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Preston
Town/city: Preston
County: Lancashire
Business type: Other Retailers
FHRS ID: 1025379

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