Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Halton
Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Charlton Close, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2UY
How it compares in Halton
That puts Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ← Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering 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 Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Church Other catering premises | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2017 |
| Asda Express Hallwood Link PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Brookvale Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Cavendish Connect Cafe School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering
What is Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering's food hygiene rating?
Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering last inspected?
Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering 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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