Wood Lane Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Trafford
Wood Lane Stores 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
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 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: 55 Wood Lane, Partington, M31 4LT
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Wood Lane Stores sits behind roughly 1,611 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← Wood Lane Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wood Lane Stores 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 Wood Lane Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks Care Home Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Fairfield Residential Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes School/college/university | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Caterlink@ Broadoak Secondary Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Caterlink@ Forest Gate Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Forest Gate Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Gillitots Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Wood Lane Stores
What is Wood Lane Stores's food hygiene rating?
Wood Lane Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Trafford Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Wood Lane Stores 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 Wood Lane Stores last inspected?
Wood Lane Stores was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wood Lane Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wood Lane Stores compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Wood Lane Stores holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Wood Lane Stores 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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