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GK Stores

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for GK Stores, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of GK Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for GK Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

GK Stores in Northwich has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

72 West Avenue,
Rudheath,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW9 7ES

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for GK Stores. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects GK Stores?

Food hygiene at GK Stores is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about GK Stores

What is GK Stores’s food hygiene rating?

GK Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was GK Stores last inspected?

GK Stores was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 3 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.