Food hygiene ratings in Rainhill
There are 58 food businesses in Rainhill with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by St Helens Council.
Hygiene standards in Rainhill
71% of rated businesses in Rainhill hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 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. Rainhill is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 41 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 8 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rainhill
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Longton Booze and News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| The Spice Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 February 2025 |
| Waterfields Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 October 2025 |
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 Rainhill
How many food businesses in Rainhill have a hygiene rating?
58 food businesses in Rainhill have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by St Helens Council. 58 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rainhill?
71% of rated businesses in Rainhill 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 Rainhill?
3 food businesses in Rainhill hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Rainhill?
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 150 places
- Rainford 96 places
- Haydock 88 places
- Thatto Heath 48 places
- Eccleston 30 places
- Billinge 28 places
- Dentons Green 21 places
- Clock Face 21 places
Food businesses in Rainhill
- Asda Express PFS Rainhill 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Barties Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Beautiful New Beginnings 5 - Very good
- Best One 4 - Good
- Black Horse Inn 5 - Very good
- Blundells Hill Golf Club 4 - Good
- Caffe & Co 5 - Very good
- Carouse Bar and Restaurant 4 - Good
- Casa Presto 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cedric House 5 - Very good
- Chung Ku 5 - Very good
- Coach & Horses Hotel 5 - Very good
- Commercial Hotel 5 - Very good
- Cookhouse Pub and Carvery 5 - Very good
- Cosmos 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Draper House 5 - Very good
- Hayes Traditional Butchers 5 - Very good
- Hotbox 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Jun Wahs 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Longton Booze and News 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Longton Lane Primary School 5 - Very good
- Manor Farm 4 - Good
- Mei's Garden Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Mike's Butty Bar 5 - Very good
- Morrisons Daily 4 - Good
- New Ventures 5 - Very good
- Oakdene Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Oakdene Primary School 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.