Farington Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Ribble
Farington Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 68 Stanifield Lane, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4GA
How it compares in South Ribble
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 728 rated places in South Ribble score this low, about one in 182. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 689 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Farington Convenience Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 97 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Farington Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Farington Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Beijing Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| CH33KY MONK3YS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Bubbles and Bopa - Leyland Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Burger Inc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Beans & Bites Leyland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Blue Bridge Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Farington Convenience Store
What is Farington Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Farington Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by South Ribble Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Farington Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Farington Convenience Store last inspected?
Farington Convenience Store was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farington Convenience Store?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farington Convenience Store compare to other places in South Ribble?
95% of the 728 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, while Farington Convenience Store holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Ribble Council inspects Farington Convenience Store 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at South Ribble, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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