Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Cheshire West and Chester
Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 October 2025, 8 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: Saint Hildas Drive Post Office St Hildas Drive, Frodsham, WA6 7PH
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
A 1 is rare: only 37 of 2,664 rated places in Cheshire West and Chester score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ← Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Extra St Hilda?s drive the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 Extra St Hilda?s drive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applebees Pre School Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School School/college/university | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Fun House Link Club School/college/university | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Chef In My Kitchen Other catering premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Frodsham GREGGS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Frodsham Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bears Paw (Frodsham) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bene Gelateria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive
What is Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive's food hygiene rating?
Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket 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 Extra St Hilda?s drive last inspected?
Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Extra St Hilda?s drive compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive holds a 1. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive 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 Cheshire West and Chester, 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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