The Golden Ball, Preston

The Golden Ball is a pub at 150 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5AU. The Golden Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble council on 14 July 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
150 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 5AU
Council
South Ribble
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Golden Ball’s food hygiene rating

The Golden Ball's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Golden Ball's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 14 July 2026).

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 Golden Ball

What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Ball?

The Golden Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble council on 14 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Golden Ball?

The Golden Ball is at 150 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5AU, in Preston. South Ribble council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Wilkins & Pye, about 120 m away.

What pubs are near The Golden Ball?

The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Ball are Wilkins & Pye (120 m), Black Bull (330 m) and Hoptons (720 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Golden Ball's hygiene rating up to date?

The Golden Ball's rating is 2 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 Golden Ball on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Ribble council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.