Food hygiene ratings in Rainford
There are 99 food businesses in Rainford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by St Helens Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Rainford
91% of rated businesses in Rainford hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across St Helens as a whole, 72% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Rainford does better, by 19 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 86 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rainford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Rainford
How many food businesses in Rainford have a hygiene rating?
99 food businesses in Rainford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by St Helens Council. 95 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rainford?
91% of rated businesses in Rainford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Rainford?
1 food businesses in Rainford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Rainford?
Environmental health officers at St Helens Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in St Helens
- Newton le Willows 148 places
- Haydock 88 places
- Rainhill 57 places
- Thatto Heath 47 places
- Eccleston 30 places
- Billinge 28 places
- Ashton in Makerfield 22 places
- Dentons Green 21 places
Food businesses in Rainford
- 2 U Food Ltd 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE22 RYP 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE22 RYW 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE23 GTF 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE24 UKR 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE24 UMV 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE24 UOA 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE25 HBH 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food LTD PE26 EBX 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE26 EBZ 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE71 TNZ 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE72 TJO 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE74 FGC 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE75 EJX 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE75 EKW 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PE75 EPC 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PJ23 XVF 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PJ23 XVN 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PJ23 XVP 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PJ24 UBO 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PJ72 YRL 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK22 EKU 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK73 SPX 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK73 SPZ 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK73 SRO 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK73 SRX 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK73 SVC 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK73 SVD 5 - Very good
- 2 U Food Ltd PK73 SXV 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.