Coffee Stop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
Coffee Stop 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
The rating dates from 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 St Marys Market, St Marys Arcade, St Helens, WA10 1AW
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Stop sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Coffee Stop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coffee Stop 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 Coffee Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafe Masonic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Cafe Millais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Brasserie Chalon Pub/bar/nightclub | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| 36 Bridge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Buyrite Limited Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Coffee Stop
What is Coffee Stop's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Coffee Stop 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 Coffee Stop last inspected?
Coffee Stop was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coffee Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee Stop compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee Stop holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Coffee Stop 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.
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