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Winsford Mini Market food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester

Winsford Mini Market 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 28 July 2025, 11 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: 95 - 101 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LX

How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester

In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Winsford Mini Market sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Cheshire West and Chester
5 out of 5 2,139 80%
4 out of 5 308 12% ← Winsford Mini Market
3 out of 5 145 5%
2 out of 5 33 1%
1 out of 5 37 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Winsford Mini Market 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 Winsford Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Delamere Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 40 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 91 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Over St Johns C E Primary School School/college/university 103 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025
Spar Store Retailers - other 103 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
George & Dragon Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 155 yards away 5 - Very good 12 August 2021
Oak View Primary Academy School/college/university 227 yards away 5 - Very good 26 January 2026
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 255 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Grange Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 283 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026

Questions about Winsford Mini Market

What is Winsford Mini Market's food hygiene rating?

Winsford Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 28 July 2025.

Is Winsford Mini Market 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 Winsford Mini Market last inspected?

Winsford Mini Market was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Winsford Mini Market?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Winsford Mini Market compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?

80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Winsford Mini Market holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Winsford Mini Market 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Winsford Mini Market is one of 187 rated food businesses in Winsford. See every hygiene rating in Winsford

Cheshire West and Chester inspects and rates 2,973 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire West and Chester

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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