Corner Express Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hinckley and Bosworth
Corner Express 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 251 Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AJ
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
In Hinckley and Bosworth, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Corner Express Store sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 680 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ← Corner Express Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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 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 Corner Express 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 Corner Express Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| St Peters Church Community Breakfast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Thornton Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Thornton Nurseries Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Bean And Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Clovelly House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Corner Express Store
What is Corner Express Store's food hygiene rating?
Corner Express Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Corner Express 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 Corner Express Store last inspected?
Corner Express Store was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Corner Express Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Corner Express Store compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, while Corner Express Store holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects Corner Express 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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