Chester Convenience Store best-one food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Chester Convenience Store best-one 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 28 March 2026, 3 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: 9 - 13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Chester Convenience Store best-one sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 12% | ← Chester Convenience Store best-one | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 308 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Chester Convenience Store best-one 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 Chester Convenience Store best-one, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belong Chester Caring Premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Belgrave Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Bowling Green Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Bahay Kubo Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Cafe L'ALba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Best friends day nursery Chester Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Chester Convenience Store best-one
What is Chester Convenience Store best-one's food hygiene rating?
Chester Convenience Store best-one has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 28 March 2026.
Is Chester Convenience Store best-one 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 Chester Convenience Store best-one last inspected?
Chester Convenience Store best-one was last inspected on 28 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chester Convenience Store best-one?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Chester Convenience Store best-one compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,665 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Chester Convenience Store best-one holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Chester Convenience Store best-one 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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