GMC Supplies Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
GMC Supplies Ltd 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 27 February 2025, 16 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 5 Haydock Cross, Kilbuck Lane, Haydock, WA11 9UX
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so GMC Supplies Ltd sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← GMC Supplies Ltd | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 GMC Supplies Ltd 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 GMC Supplies Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Eurest - Sainsburys Haydock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Booker Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about GMC Supplies Ltd
What is GMC Supplies Ltd's food hygiene rating?
GMC Supplies Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 27 February 2025.
Is GMC Supplies Ltd 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 GMC Supplies Ltd last inspected?
GMC Supplies Ltd was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 GMC Supplies Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does GMC Supplies Ltd 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 GMC Supplies Ltd holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects GMC Supplies Ltd 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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