Mini Late Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Warrington
Mini Late Shop 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 20 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: 186 Battersby Lane, WA2 7EX
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Mini Late Shop sits behind roughly 1,355 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 8% | ← Mini Late Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 Mini Late Shop 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 Mini Late Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Engineer Regiment Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Beamont Community Primary School/college/university | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| BGS Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cheshire Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Alice's Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Cheshire Chimney Cake Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Charcoal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Mini Late Shop
What is Mini Late Shop's food hygiene rating?
Mini Late Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Warrington Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Mini Late Shop 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 Mini Late Shop last inspected?
Mini Late Shop was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mini Late Shop?
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 Mini Late Shop compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Mini Late Shop holds a 3. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects Mini Late Shop 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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