West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Halton
West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 26 April 2025, 14 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: Hutchinson Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0PZ
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club 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% | ← West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club | |
| 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 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 West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club 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 West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Sam's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Bristol Street Motors Nissan Widnes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Corner House Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Catalyst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Brew Lane Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Asda Widnes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club
What is West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club's food hygiene rating?
West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 26 April 2025.
Is West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club last inspected?
West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club was last inspected on 26 April 2025, 14 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 West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club?
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 West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club 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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