Food hygiene ratings in Runcorn
There are 347 food businesses in Runcorn with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Halton Council. A further 37 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Runcorn
72% of rated businesses in Runcorn hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Halton as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Runcorn does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 224 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 46 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Runcorn
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Prospect Inn & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Castle Rise Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Castlefields Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Coffee Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| The Village Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Ascot Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 September 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Tandoori Night Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| The Lockdown Pub and Function Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 March 2025 |
| Vinos Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 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 Runcorn
How many food businesses in Runcorn have a hygiene rating?
347 food businesses in Runcorn have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Halton Council. 310 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Runcorn?
72% of rated businesses in Runcorn 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 Runcorn?
10 food businesses in Runcorn hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 4 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 Runcorn?
Environmental health officers at Halton Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Halton
- Widnes 413 places
Food businesses in Runcorn
- 1816 Bistro 5 - Very good
- AAK Staff Canteen 5 - Very good
- AASA Express 1 - Go Local 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AASA Global - Go Local Extra Awaiting inspection
- Abi Minimart 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Alchemy 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Saints Preschool Runcorn 5 - Very good
- Amber Raj Awaiting inspection
- Antros 4 - Good
- APOKRA Ltd Exempt
- Arriva North Western - Staff Canteen 4 - Good
- Ascot Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Ascot Stores 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Asda Express Hallwood Link PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Runcorn PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Runcorn 4 - Good
- Astmoor Primary School - Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Astmoor Primary School - Edsential 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd - Staff Canteen (Olive Catering) 4 - Good
- Beechcroft Care Home 4 - Good
- Beechwood Community Centre (Halton) CIC 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beechwood link club 5 - Very good
- Beechwood Nursery and Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Beechwood Primary School - Orian 4 - Good
- Beechwood Stores (Best One) 5 - Very good
- Beefeater 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.