Winnington Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Winnington Convenience Store 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 9 May 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: 6 - 8 Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4DE
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Winnington Convenience Store 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% | ← Winnington Convenience Store | |
| 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 Winnington Convenience Store 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 Winnington Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firdale Day Service Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cartwheel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Castle Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| A to Z Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Dessert Royalty Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Bea?s Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Barton Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Winnington Convenience Store
What is Winnington Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Winnington Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 9 May 2026.
Is Winnington Convenience Store 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 Winnington Convenience Store last inspected?
Winnington Convenience Store was last inspected on 9 May 2026, 2 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 Winnington Convenience Store?
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 Winnington Convenience Store 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 Winnington Convenience Store holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Winnington Convenience 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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