Grove Park Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Grove Park 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 27 Grove Road, Hoylake, CH47 2DS
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Grove Park Store sits behind roughly 1,963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Grove Park Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Grove Park 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 Grove Park Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churn & Chill Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Lake Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2018 |
| Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Hoylake Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| C M Triggs Fishmongers Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bambini Love Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Mother India Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Kowloon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
Questions about Grove Park Store
What is Grove Park Store's food hygiene rating?
Grove Park Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Grove Park 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 Grove Park Store last inspected?
Grove Park Store was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Grove Park Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Grove Park Store compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Grove Park Store holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Grove Park 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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