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Food Hygiene Ratings in Halton

In Halton, 74.6% of 820 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.56/5. These figures cover 899 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Halton has 612 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 820 rated premises (74.6%). 31 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 27 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Halton

5★ Very Good

612 (74.6%)

4★ Good

108 (13.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

69 (8.4%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

16 (2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

11 (1.3%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

4 (0.5%)

Plus 24 awaiting inspection and 55 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 24 awaiting inspection and 55 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Halton

Top-rated places in Halton

Chi Kee ChineseTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 1 Padstow Square, Runcorn, Cheshire · WA7 6PE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Brew Lane LimitedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 170 Milton Road, Widnes · WA8 7JP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Many Events FoodOther catering premises · WA8
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
Veera ConvenienceRetailers - other · 45-47 Victoria Road, Widnes · WA8 7RP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Kid's Space Ltd - Lunts HeathCaring Premises · Wedgewood Drive, Widnes, Halton · WA8 9RJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
Men LeeTakeaway/sandwich shop · 375 Hale Road, Widnes, Halton · WA8 8TY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Halton

Turkish Delight / Vikings PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 83 Victoria Road, Widnes, Halton · WA8 7RS
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 December 2025
ABI mini martRetailers - other · 34 Hillcrest, Runcorn, Halton Brook · WA7 2DY
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 October 2025
Hillcrest HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 95 Cronton Lane, Widnes, Halton · WA8 5AP
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 January 2026
Good NewsRetailers - other · 135 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton · WA8 6LB
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 January 2025
El Viento Steak and Tapas BarOther catering premises · Town Lane, Hale, Widnes · L24 4AG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 November 2025
The Village ShopRetailers - other · 102-104 Farnworth Street, Widnes, Halton · WA8 9LW
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 September 2025
Widnes Bowling ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Milton Road, Widnes, Halton · WA8 7JP
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 December 2025
Castlefields Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 5 The Village Square, Runcorn, Halton · WA7 2ST
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 899 real Food Standards Agency records for Halton, of which 820 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.