Food hygiene ratings in Widnes
There are 413 food businesses in Widnes with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Halton Council. A further 31 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Widnes
71% of rated businesses in Widnes hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Halton as a whole, 74% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Widnes does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 272 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Widnes
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Turkish Delight / Viking Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 July 2026 |
| Bengal Raj Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Champions Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Coffee VIENNA Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 November 2025 |
| El Viento Steak and Tapas Bar Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| JJ Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| King Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| The Village Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 September 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 Widnes
How many food businesses in Widnes have a hygiene rating?
413 food businesses in Widnes have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Halton Council. 382 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Widnes?
71% of rated businesses in Widnes 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 Widnes?
19 food businesses in Widnes hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 9 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 Widnes?
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
- Runcorn 343 places
Food businesses in Widnes
- 66 Noodle 4 - Good
- A1 Buffets 4 - Good
- Albert Local Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Saints Upton Primary School Orian Catering 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Upton Rocks Exempt
- Amber Coffee Roasters 5 - Very good
- Appleton Village Social Club 5 - Very good
- Appleton Village Store 5 - Very good
- Arch & Anchor 5 - Very good
- Aros Kitchen 4 - Good
- Arroy Thai & Fusions Restaurant 4 - Good
- Asda Express Farnworth PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Widnes 5 - Very good
- Ashley High Breakfast Club / Cyber Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ashley School - Edsential 5 - Very good
- Avondale Store (Best One) 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 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
- Bargain Booze 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Barnyard Brew at The Barnyards 4 - Good
- Bee Sweet 5 - Very good
- Beer Bellies 5 - Very good
- Bengal Raj 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Best One 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.