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Food Hygiene Ratings in St Helens
In St Helens, 71.9% of 1,260 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.53/5. These figures cover 1,375 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
St Helens has 906 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,260 rated premises (71.9%). 55 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 29 May 2026.
Rating distribution in St Helens
Plus 83 awaiting inspection and 32 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 83 awaiting inspection and 32 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in St Helens
- Aros Kitchen FranchiseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 249 Wargrave Road, Newton Le Willows · WA12 8EW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- CoatedTakeaway/sandwich shop · 249 Wargrave Road, Newton Le Willows · WA12 8EW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Bella PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Bella Pizza, 86 Cambridge Road, St Helens · WA10 4HA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Mr Chan's RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mr Chans Restaurant, 21-23 North Road, St Helens · WA10 2TW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Early Learners NurseryCaring Premises · Early Learners Nursery, Irwin Road, St Helens · WA9 3UG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- McDonald'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Earle Street, Newton Le Willows · WA12 9LW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Places needing improvement in St Helens
- Saints Halal SupermarketRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 46 Bridge Street, St Helens · WA10 1NW0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 September 2025
- DJ Food and WineRetailers - other · 51-53 Blackbrook Road, St Helens · WA11 9QA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 February 2025
- Best One PlusRetailers - other · 23 Charles Street, St Helens · WA10 1LH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2026
- Kaleidoscope CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · World Of Glass, Chalon Way East, St Helens · WA10 1BX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 January 2026
- Fir Street ExpressRetailers - other · 12-14 Fir Street, Thatto Heath · WA10 3RA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 April 2026
- Family MartRetailers - other · 10 Penny Lane, Haydock · WA11 0QS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 November 2025
- CrumpetsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Crumpets Cafe, 59 Market Street, Newton Le Willows · WA12 9BJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 January 2026
- Oriental StarTakeaway/sandwich shop · Oriental Star, 132 Thatto Heath Road, Thatto Heath · WA9 5PE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 August 2025
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 1,375 real Food Standards Agency records for St Helens, of which 1,260 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.