The Kirkfield food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
The Kirkfield holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: Kirkfield Hotel, 2-4 Church Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9SU
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kirkfield sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← The Kirkfield | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Kirkfield 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 Kirkfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso Shop and Drive Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Fika Coffee and Home (catering premises) Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Bean On Board Plate 18 Mobile caterer | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Goya Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about The Kirkfield
What is The Kirkfield's food hygiene rating?
The Kirkfield has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 22 January 2025.
Is The Kirkfield safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Kirkfield last inspected?
The Kirkfield was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 The Kirkfield?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kirkfield 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 The Kirkfield holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects The Kirkfield 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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