The Boars Head, Preston

The Boars Head is a pub at Blackburn Old Road, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0RX. The Boars Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chorley council on 9 February 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Blackburn Old Road
Hoghton
Preston
PR5 0RX
Council
Chorley
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Boars Head’s food hygiene rating

The Boars Head's rating is 7 months old.

We have checked The Boars Head's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Boars Head

What is the food hygiene rating at The Boars Head?

The Boars Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chorley council on 9 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Boars Head?

The Boars Head is at Blackburn Old Road, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0RX, in Preston. Chorley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Royal Oak Hotel, about 1.4 km away.

What pubs are near The Boars Head?

The closest pubs and bars to The Boars Head are The Royal Oak Hotel (1.4 km), The Tipis at Riley Green Ltd (2.0 km) and Net Bar (2.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Boars Head's hygiene rating up to date?

The Boars Head's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Boars Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Chorley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.