AASA Express 1 - Go Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Halton
AASA Express 1 - Go Local 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 18 May 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.
This sits in the middle for Halton, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 87% score 4 or 5. See all Halton ratings →
Address: 49 Waterloo Road, Runcorn, WA7 1HJ
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so AASA Express 1 - Go Local sits behind roughly 728 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 617 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 8% | ← AASA Express 1 - Go Local | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 74 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 AASA Express 1 - Go Local 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 AASA Express 1 - Go Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Republic Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| All Saints Preschool Runcorn Caring Premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Chinese Open Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Booze Busters Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Cafexpress Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Asda Express Runcorn PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about AASA Express 1 - Go Local
What is AASA Express 1 - Go Local's food hygiene rating?
AASA Express 1 - Go Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 18 May 2026.
Is AASA Express 1 - Go Local 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 AASA Express 1 - Go Local last inspected?
AASA Express 1 - Go Local was last inspected on 18 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at AASA Express 1 - Go Local?
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 AASA Express 1 - Go Local compare to other places in Halton?
74% of the 829 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while AASA Express 1 - Go Local holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects AASA Express 1 - Go Local 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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AASA Express 1 - Go Local is one of 343 rated food businesses in Runcorn. See every hygiene rating in Runcorn →
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