Premier Convenience Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Lancashire
Premier Convenience Stores 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: 37 The Winsters, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NG
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Convenience Stores sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← Premier Convenience Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 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 Premier Convenience Stores 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 Premier Convenience Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Beacon View Nursing Home Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Indulge desserts skelmersdale Retailers - other | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2019 |
| Mike's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Fortuna Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Little Achievers Nursery In The Park Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Elm House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Planet chicken Skelmersdale Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Premier Convenience Stores
What is Premier Convenience Stores's food hygiene rating?
Premier Convenience Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Premier Convenience Stores 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 Premier Convenience Stores last inspected?
Premier Convenience Stores was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier Convenience Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Premier Convenience Stores compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Convenience Stores holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Premier Convenience Stores 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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