1,363 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 71.3% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in St Helens are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
St Helens currently has 1,363 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,247 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 71.3% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 20 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Halal Supermarket | WA10 1NW | 0 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Best One Haverty Precinct Ltd | WA12 8QZ | 1 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| Cancello | WA12 9SG | 1 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Crazy Cupcake Kids | WA11 | 1 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Crumpets | WA12 9BJ | 1 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| DJ Food and Wine | WA11 9QA | 1 | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | WA12 9NU | 1 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Family Mart | WA11 0QS | 1 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Fresh Daily International Market | WA10 2JP | 1 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Go Local | WA9 3XL | 1 | Nov 09, 2025 |
| Ha Noi Supermarket | WA10 2JF | 1 | Nov 06, 2024 |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | WA10 1BX | 1 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| Longton Booze and News | L35 4LG | 1 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| Major Munch | WA10 1QF | 1 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Oriental Star | WA9 5PE | 1 | Aug 20, 2025 |
There are currently 889 food businesses in St Helens with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 71.3% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in St Helens depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.