Family Shopper (Brooky Local) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Halton
Family Shopper (Brooky Local) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Padstow Square, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6AF
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Shopper (Brooky Local) sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← Family Shopper (Brooky Local) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Family Shopper (Brooky Local) none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Family Shopper (Brooky Local), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Nursery Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Cavendish Connect Cafe School/college/university | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Bethesda Church Other catering premises | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2017 |
| Brookvale Primary School - Edsential Catering School/college/university | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Brookvale Primary School Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Brookvale Primary School Nursery Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Brookvale Family Cafe Other catering premises | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Chi Kee Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Family Shopper (Brooky Local)
What is Family Shopper (Brooky Local)'s food hygiene rating?
Family Shopper (Brooky Local) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 14 September 2023.
Is Family Shopper (Brooky Local) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Family Shopper (Brooky Local) last inspected?
Family Shopper (Brooky Local) was last inspected on 14 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Family Shopper (Brooky Local)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Shopper (Brooky Local) compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Family Shopper (Brooky Local) holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Family Shopper (Brooky Local) and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Family Shopper (Brooky Local) and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Family Shopper (Brooky Local) is one of 347 rated food businesses in Runcorn. See every hygiene rating in Runcorn →
Halton inspects and rates 906 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Halton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.halton.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →