Hong Liang food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Hong Liang holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 67 High Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9SL
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Liang 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% | ← Hong Liang | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hong Liang 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 Hong Liang, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goya Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Fika Coffee and Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Fika Coffee and Home (catering premises) Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Esso Shop and Drive Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
Questions about Hong Liang
What is Hong Liang's food hygiene rating?
Hong Liang has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Hong Liang safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Hong Liang last inspected?
Hong Liang was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Hong Liang?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hong Liang 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 Hong Liang holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Hong Liang 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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