Little Neston Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Little Neston Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 January 2025, 17 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: 14 Raeburn Avenue, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RG
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Neston Express sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← Little Neston Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little Neston Express 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 Little Neston Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gems Pre-School School/college/university | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Neston Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2024 |
| Neston Primary School School/college/university | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Neston Primary School Breakfast Afterschool Club School/college/university | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Indian olive Takeaway/sandwich shop | 429 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2025 |
| The Village Bakehouse And Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about Little Neston Express
What is Little Neston Express's food hygiene rating?
Little Neston Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Little Neston Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Little Neston Express last inspected?
Little Neston Express was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Little Neston Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Neston Express compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Little Neston Express holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Little Neston Express 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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