Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Pounds and Pennies Convenience 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 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 7 469 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7XG
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store 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% | ← Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Pounds and Pennies Convenience 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 Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2021 |
| Lostock Gralam premier store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Acorn Meadow Care Home ? HC-One Caring Premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Fun Foxes Afterschool club School/college/university | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Lostock Gralam C E Primary School School/college/university | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store
What is Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Pounds and Pennies Convenience 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 Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store last inspected?
Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store 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 Pounds and Pennies Convenience Store holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Pounds and Pennies 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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