Plate 39 The Coffee Hut food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · St Helens
Plate 39 The Coffee Hut holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 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: 350 Park Road, St Helens, WA11 9BA
How it compares in St Helens
That puts Plate 39 The Coffee Hut 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ← Plate 39 The Coffee Hut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Plate 39 The Coffee Hut 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 Plate 39 The Coffee Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy School/college/university | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Broad Oak Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Ashurst Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Ashtons Green Community Allotment Association Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Chain Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about Plate 39 The Coffee Hut
What is Plate 39 The Coffee Hut's food hygiene rating?
Plate 39 The Coffee Hut has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Helens Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Plate 39 The Coffee Hut 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Plate 39 The Coffee Hut last inspected?
Plate 39 The Coffee Hut was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Plate 39 The Coffee Hut?
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 Plate 39 The Coffee Hut 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 Plate 39 The Coffee Hut is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Plate 39 The Coffee Hut 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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