The Botanist food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Warrington
The Botanist 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Unit 1, 6 Time Square, WA1 2NT
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Botanist sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← The Botanist | |
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 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 The Botanist 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 The Botanist, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM to PM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Casa Mexica Ltd. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| BBM Warrington Ltd Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Caffe Caruso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Big Portion Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about The Botanist
What is The Botanist's food hygiene rating?
The Botanist has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Warrington Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The Botanist 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 The Botanist last inspected?
The Botanist was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Botanist?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Botanist compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while The Botanist holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects The Botanist 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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