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Londis food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Halton

Londis holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 83 Lower House Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DU

How it compares in Halton

That puts Londis among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Halton
5 out of 5 620 75% ← Londis
4 out of 5 106 13%
3 out of 5 66 8%
2 out of 5 15 2%
1 out of 5 13 2%
0 out of 5 5 1%

A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Londis 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 Londis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Best One Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 11 September 2023
Brew Lane Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 May 2026
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 June 2025
BYK Additives - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Appleton Village Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 October 2023
Bristol Street Motors Nissan Widnes Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024
Daisy Maisies Appleton Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2025
Asda Widnes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025

Questions about Londis

What is Londis's food hygiene rating?

Londis has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 4 October 2023.

Is Londis safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Londis last inspected?

Londis was last inspected on 4 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Londis?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Londis compare to other places in Halton?

75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Londis is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Halton Council inspects Londis 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Londis is one of 413 rated food businesses in Widnes. See every hygiene rating in Widnes

Halton inspects and rates 906 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Halton

The official record is held by the council: http://www.halton.gov.uk

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