Bobs General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Bobs General Store 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
This rating dates from 2 April 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Bobs General Store, 62 Tennyson Street, Sutton Manor, WA9 4BH
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bobs General Store sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Bobs General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bobs General 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 Bobs General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2026 |
| Clock Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Clock Face Labour & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2026 |
| Barties Out of School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Clock Face Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2026 |
Questions about Bobs General Store
What is Bobs General Store's food hygiene rating?
Bobs General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 2 April 2024.
Is Bobs General Store 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 Bobs General Store last inspected?
Bobs General Store was last inspected on 2 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bobs General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bobs General Store compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Bobs General Store holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Bobs General 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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