Saints Foods & Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Saints Foods & Wines holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 February 2026, 4 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: Saints Food And Wine, 144-146 Church Road, Haydock, WA11 0LA
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Saints Foods & Wines 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% | ← Saints Foods & Wines | |
| 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 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 Saints Foods & Wines 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 Saints Foods & Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardbucks Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 December 2024 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Chip Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Bosh Bosh Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Blossoms Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Saints Foods & Wines
What is Saints Foods & Wines's food hygiene rating?
Saints Foods & Wines has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Saints Foods & Wines safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Saints Foods & Wines last inspected?
Saints Foods & Wines was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Saints Foods & Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Saints Foods & Wines 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 Saints Foods & Wines holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Saints Foods & Wines 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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