Go Local News And Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Spelthorne
Go Local News And Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 July 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: Go Local, 2 Station Approach, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4LY
How it compares in Spelthorne
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 689 rated places in Spelthorne score this low, about one in 69. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 535 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Go Local News And Convenience Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Go Local News And Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Go Local News And Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Chicken Chicking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bombay Nnakka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Canaan Bookshop Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| AIP C/o Riverbridge Primary School (R & YR1) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club And After Club At Riverbridge Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzel Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| AiP C/o Riverbridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Go Local News And Convenience Store
What is Go Local News And Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Go Local News And Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Spelthorne Council on 17 July 2024.
Is Go Local News And Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Go Local News And Convenience Store last inspected?
Go Local News And Convenience Store was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Go Local News And Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Go Local News And Convenience Store compare to other places in Spelthorne?
78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, while Go Local News And Convenience Store holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Spelthorne Council inspects Go Local News And 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Spelthorne, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Go Local News And Convenience Store is one of 237 rated food businesses in Staines-upon-Thames. See every hygiene rating in Staines-upon-Thames →
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