Food hygiene ratings in Halton
Halton inspects and rates 906 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 825 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 81 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Halton
Standards here are good: 75% of rated businesses in Halton hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 33 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
Towns in Halton
Food hygiene ratings for each town Halton inspects.
Recently inspected in Halton
The most recent inspections published by Halton, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Patisserie | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Beechwood link club | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| St Martins R C Primary School Edsential Catering | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Cake Bakes | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Weston Primary School Dolce Catering | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| St Michaels News (Best One) | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Catalyst Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Our Lady Mother of The Saviour Primary School - Orian Catering | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Willow Kids Club | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Dunkys Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Fung Wah | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Ring O Bells Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Halton
The lowest-rated food businesses in Halton are listed below. 5 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 13 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prospect Inn & Kitchen | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Hillcrest Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
| ABI mini mart | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 October 2025 |
| Good News | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 January 2025 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| JJ Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| Champions Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| King Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Castle Rise Fish and Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| The Village Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Castlefields Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Bengal Raj | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Widnes Bowling Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 December 2025 |
| El Viento Steak and Tapas Bar | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Coffee VIENNA | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 November 2025 |
| The Village Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 September 2025 |
| Coffee Zone | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Halton
How many food businesses does Halton rate?
Halton publishes food hygiene ratings for 906 businesses, of which 825 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Halton?
75% of rated businesses in Halton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Halton have a bad hygiene rating?
33 food businesses in Halton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 13 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Halton?
Environmental health officers employed by Halton carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Halton
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1816 Bistro 5 - Very good
- 66 Noodle 4 - Good
- A Grape Pairing Ltd 5 - Very good
- A1 Buffets 4 - Good
- AAK Staff Canteen 5 - Very good
- AASA Express 1 - Go Local 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AASA Global - Go Local Extra Awaiting inspection
- ABI mini mart 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Abi Minimart 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen 5 - Very good
- AKC Life Style Limited 5 - Very good
- Albert Local Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Albertos Ices K634 DKU 4 - Good
- Alchemy 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Saints Preschool Runcorn 5 - Very good
- All Saints Upton Primary School Orian Catering 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Upton Rocks Exempt
- Amber Coffee Roasters 5 - Very good
- Amber Raj Awaiting inspection
- Angel Bakes 5 - Very good
- Antros 4 - Good
- APOKRA Ltd Exempt
- Appleton Village Social Club 5 - Very good
- Appleton Village Store 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Inovyn 5 - Very good
- Arch & Anchor 4 - Good
- Aros Kitchen 4 - Good
- Arriva North Western - Staff Canteen 4 - Good
- Arroy Thai & Fusions Restaurant 4 - Good
- Ascot Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Ascot Stores 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Asda Express Farnworth PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Hallwood Link PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Runcorn PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Runcorn 4 - Good
- Asda Widnes 5 - Very good
- Ashley High Breakfast Club / Cyber Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ashley School - Edsential 5 - Very good
- Astmoor Primary School - Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Astmoor Primary School - Edsential 5 - Very good
- Auntie Hen's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Avondale Store (Best One) 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd - Staff Canteen (Olive Catering) 4 - Good
- Bagel Brothers 4 - Good
- Bailey's Cakes and Bakes 5 - Very good
- BakedByTay Awaiting inspection
- BakerGee 5 - Very good
- Baking with Kayleigh 5 - Very good
- Ball Post Office 5 - Very good
- Bancroft Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Bankfield Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Banksey's Bar 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →