Zena's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Halton
Zena's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Zena's Cafe was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 96 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6LG
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Zena's Cafe sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← Zena's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Zena's Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Zena's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Takeaway/sandwich shop | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Early Learners Nursery Caring Premises | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Coffettea Other catering premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| D and S Fisheries Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Fairfield Primary School Infants Edsential Catering School/college/university | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Chris's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cakes by Charl Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Daisy Maisies Appleton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Zena's Cafe
What is Zena's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Zena's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Zena's Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zena's Cafe last inspected?
Zena's Cafe was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zena's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zena's Cafe compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Zena's Cafe holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Zena's Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Zena's Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Zena's Cafe is one of 413 rated food businesses in Widnes. See every hygiene rating in Widnes →
Halton inspects and rates 906 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Halton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.halton.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →