Harish Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Harish Convenience Store 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 14 November 2024, 19 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: 88 Lugsmore Lane, Thatto Heath, WA10 3DL
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Harish Convenience Store sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Harish Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harish Convenience 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 Harish Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Bargain Beers Plus Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Daydreams Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Bikers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2026 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Harish Convenience Store
What is Harish Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Harish Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Harish Convenience Store 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 Harish Convenience Store last inspected?
Harish Convenience Store was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 Harish Convenience Store?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harish Convenience 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 Harish Convenience Store holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Harish Convenience 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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