The Village Store

Halton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Village Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Halton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Store, from November 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Village Store.

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
19 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Village Store in Halton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

111 Main Street,
Runcorn,
Halton,
WA7 2AZ

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

Who inspects The Village Store?

Food hygiene at The Village Store is inspected by Halton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.halton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Village Store

What is The Village Store’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Village Store last inspected?

The Village Store was last inspected by Halton on 19 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.