Food hygiene ratings in Thatto Heath

There are 48 food businesses in Thatto Heath with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by St Helens Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Thatto Heath

49% of rated businesses in Thatto Heath 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. Thatto Heath does worse, by 23 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 45 rated businesses in Thatto Heath score
5 out of 5 22 49%
4 out of 5 16 36%
3 out of 5 4 9%
2 out of 5 1 2%
1 out of 5 2 4%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Thatto Heath

BusinessRatingInspected
Fir Street Express Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 April 2026
Oriental Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 August 2025
Abi Mini Mart Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 28 November 2024

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 Thatto Heath

How many food businesses in Thatto Heath have a hygiene rating?

48 food businesses in Thatto Heath have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by St Helens Council. 45 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Thatto Heath?

49% of rated businesses in Thatto Heath 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 Thatto Heath?

3 food businesses in Thatto Heath hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Thatto Heath?

Environmental health officers at St Helens Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Thatto Heath

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.