The Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
The 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: The Store, 2-4 Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, WN4 0QD
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Store sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← The Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 The 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 The Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Ashton Athletic F C Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Garswood Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bryn Independent Methodist Church Open Door cafe and summer camp Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Garswood Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Garswood Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Bryn Memory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about The Store
What is The Store's food hygiene rating?
The Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 1 July 2025.
Is The 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 The Store last inspected?
The Store was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 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 The Store compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while The Store holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects The 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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The Store is one of 20 rated food businesses in Ashton in Makerfield. See every hygiene rating in Ashton in Makerfield →
St Helens inspects and rates 1,367 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in St Helens →
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