The Little Dessert Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Halton
The Little Dessert Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 28B Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LR
How it compares in Halton
That puts The Little Dessert Shop among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ← The Little Dessert Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Very good
- 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 The Little Dessert Shop 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 Little Dessert Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze Busters Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Brunswick Breakfast Club Other catering premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| All Saints Preschool Runcorn Caring Premises | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Chinese Open Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2017 |
| Asda Express Runcorn PFS Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about The Little Dessert Shop
What is The Little Dessert Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Little Dessert Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 5 August 2024.
Is The Little Dessert Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Little Dessert Shop last inspected?
The Little Dessert Shop was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 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 The Little Dessert Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Dessert Shop compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Dessert Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects The Little Dessert Shop 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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