North West · 1,634 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
8 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 55 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 112 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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61 days median · 103 days average
across 498 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 112 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Closed | Panam Spice | |
| 2026-07-22 | Takeover | Preston Food Villa | was Royal Bistro Indian Restaurant |
| 2026-07-22 | Opened | Quality hot food | PR2 5JR |
| 2026-07-22 | Opened | Maple House | |
| 2026-07-15 | Closed | Creations by FK / Creations by Fatima | |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | Devine Desserts | PR2 6BU |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | Baps and Banter | |
| 2026-07-15 | Takeover | Spizarnia off licence | was Bazs Shop |
How does Preston's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Preston? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Preston this year?
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