Ainsdale Super Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Ainsdale Super 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
This rating dates from 13 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 4 Station Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3HS
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ainsdale Super Store sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Ainsdale Super Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Good
- 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 Ainsdale Super 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 Ainsdale Super Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brough Butchers (Ainsdale) Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Esperanto's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Ainsdale Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| In Den Engel Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Dolce Vita Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Harbour Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2022 |
| Jade Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about Ainsdale Super Store
What is Ainsdale Super Store's food hygiene rating?
Ainsdale Super Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 13 June 2024.
Is Ainsdale Super 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 Ainsdale Super Store last inspected?
Ainsdale Super Store was last inspected on 13 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ainsdale Super Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ainsdale Super Store compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Ainsdale Super Store holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Ainsdale Super 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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