Lower Ash Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Lower Ash Convenience Store 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 25 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: 20 Lower Ash Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 1DF
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Lower Ash Convenience Store sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ← Lower Ash Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 Lower Ash 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 Lower Ash Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2026 |
| Clough Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Butt Lane Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Drop in Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Canal Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Caffe Latte Kidsgrove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Bluebell School @ the Galley Centre School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Lower Ash Convenience Store
What is Lower Ash Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Lower Ash Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Lower Ash Convenience Store 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 Lower Ash Convenience Store last inspected?
Lower Ash Convenience Store was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lower Ash Convenience Store?
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 Lower Ash Convenience Store compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Lower Ash Convenience Store holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Lower Ash 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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