NEK Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
NEK Mini Mart 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
The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: 3-5 Altway, Aintree, L10 3JA
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so NEK Mini Mart 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% | ← NEK Mini Mart | |
| 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 NEK Mini Mart 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 NEK Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Hope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Compass Group at Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Aintree Lane (Respite) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2018 |
| A Tyrey Produce (Within Parfetts) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2018 |
| Abbey Groceries Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Bumbles Aintree Village Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bakers Dozen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
Questions about NEK Mini Mart
What is NEK Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
NEK Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 30 April 2025.
Is NEK Mini Mart 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 NEK Mini Mart last inspected?
NEK Mini Mart was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months 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 NEK Mini Mart?
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 NEK Mini Mart compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while NEK Mini Mart holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects NEK Mini Mart 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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