Londis - Penketh Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Warrington
Londis - Penketh Service Station 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 23 May 2025, 13 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: Liverpool Road, WA5 1QY
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis - Penketh Service Station sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← Londis - Penketh Service Station | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 Very good
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 Londis - Penketh Service Station 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 Londis - Penketh Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmol Warrington Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Chicago Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Burguritos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Chapelford Village Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Crosfields Recreation Club Community Interest Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Chapelford Farm Pub Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Chapelford Village Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Londis - Penketh Service Station
What is Londis - Penketh Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Londis - Penketh Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Warrington Council on 23 May 2025.
Is Londis - Penketh Service Station 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 Londis - Penketh Service Station last inspected?
Londis - Penketh Service Station was last inspected on 23 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Londis - Penketh Service Station?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis - Penketh Service Station compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Londis - Penketh Service Station holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects Londis - Penketh Service Station 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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