Corner Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Corner Shop 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 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 5-7 Broadway, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JZ
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Corner Shop sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Corner Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Corner Shop 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 Corner Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Town Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Chocky Mike's Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cha Cha Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Angie's Happy Cluckers Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Accrington Christians Together Foodbank Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| 'The Commercial Hotel' Pub/bar/nightclub | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Croppers Butchers & Deli Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Corner Shop
What is Corner Shop's food hygiene rating?
Corner Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Corner Shop 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 Corner Shop last inspected?
Corner Shop was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Corner Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Corner Shop compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Corner Shop holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Corner Shop 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.
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