Cam Lee food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Halton
Cam Lee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 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: 124 Moorfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 3HX
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cam Lee sits behind roughly 726 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← Cam Lee | |
| 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 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 Cam Lee 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 Cam Lee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Coffee and Deli Bar Other catering premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Brookfields School - Edsential Catering School/college/university | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Eight Towers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Chutney Blue Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Efes Mezze Cuisine Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Blue Sky Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
Questions about Cam Lee
What is Cam Lee's food hygiene rating?
Cam Lee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Cam Lee safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cam Lee last inspected?
Cam Lee was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months 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 Cam Lee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cam Lee compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Cam Lee holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Cam Lee 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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