The Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Knowsley
The Village 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: 1 Hampton Drive, Cronton, Knowsley, WA8 5BZ
How it compares in Knowsley
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 690 rated places in Knowsley score this low, about one in 33. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← The Village Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Village Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 The Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronton Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Crossroads Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| All Saints Upton Primary School Orian Catering School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bee Sweet Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Cronton Lane Bakery Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about The Village Store
What is The Village Store's food hygiene rating?
The Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Knowsley Council on 30 January 2026.
Is The Village 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 The Village Store last inspected?
The Village Store was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 The Village Store compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Store holds a 1. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects The Village 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 Knowsley, 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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