Greenwoods General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chorley
Greenwoods General Store 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 26 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: 88 Seymour Street, Chorley, PR6 0SN
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Greenwoods General Store sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ← Greenwoods General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 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 Greenwoods General Store 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 Greenwoods General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Sugar Chorley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Chorley Halal Shop Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Brooke Street Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 3BZ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Chorley Help The Homeless Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| China Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Chorley Discount Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Chorley Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Greenwoods General Store
What is Greenwoods General Store's food hygiene rating?
Greenwoods General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chorley Council on 26 September 2023.
Is Greenwoods General Store 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 Greenwoods General Store last inspected?
Greenwoods General Store was last inspected on 26 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Greenwoods General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Greenwoods General Store compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Greenwoods General Store holds a 4. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Greenwoods General 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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