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Pepe’s Piri Piri food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens

Pepe’s Piri Piri holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Pepe’s Piri Piri was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 32-34 Duke Street, St Helens, WA10 2JP

How it compares in St Helens

That puts Pepe’s Piri Piri among the 911 places in St Helens holding top marks, 72% 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.

Every rated food business in St Helens
5 out of 5 911 72% ← Pepe’s Piri Piri
4 out of 5 200 16%
3 out of 5 105 8%
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

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 Pepe’s Piri Piri 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 Pepe’s Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
12 Sandwich Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 159 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2025
Admiral Other catering premises 249 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub 279 yards away 5 - Very good 24 January 2025
Buzzbys American Dive Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 289 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2025
Beyond the Nest Limited Caring Premises 307 yards away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 383 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2024
Brasserie Chalon Pub/bar/nightclub 385 yards away 5 - Very good 25 April 2025
36 Bridge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025

Questions about Pepe’s Piri Piri

What is Pepe’s Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?

Pepe’s Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Helens Council on 10 June 2026.

Is Pepe’s Piri Piri 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pepe’s Piri Piri last inspected?

Pepe’s Piri Piri was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month 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 Pepe’s Piri Piri?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Pepe’s Piri Piri compare to other places in St Helens?

72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, and Pepe’s Piri Piri is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

St Helens Council inspects Pepe’s Piri Piri 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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