go local extra food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Cheshire West and Chester
go local extra holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 23 March 2026, 3 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: 5 - 7 Woodland Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6PN
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so go local extra sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← go local extra | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 go local extra 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 go local extra, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Christchurch Ce Aided Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Cheshire Springs Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Ellesmere Port Hospital Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Ellesmere Port Hospital Ward Kitchens Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about go local extra
What is go local extra's food hygiene rating?
go local extra has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 23 March 2026.
Is go local extra safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 go local extra last inspected?
go local extra was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 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?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does go local extra 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 holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects go local extra 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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