Ken's Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Ken's 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: 29 Vauxhall Way, Winsford, CW7 1NG
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ken's 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% | ← Ken's 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 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 Ken's 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 Ken's Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnhall Primary School School/college/university | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Darnhall Primary School Before School Club School/college/university | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Over Hall Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| S4YC@Over Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Westwood Court (Winsford) Limited Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| S4YC @ St Chads School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Ken's Convenience Store
What is Ken's Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Ken's Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Ken's 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 Ken's Convenience Store last inspected?
Ken's Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Ken's Convenience 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 Ken's 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 Ken's Convenience Store holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Ken's 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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