Church Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Helens
Church Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 3 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Church Inn, 85 Broad Oak Road, St Helens, WA9 2EN
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Church Inn 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% | ← Church Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Church Inn 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 Church Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Oak Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Ashtons Green Community Allotment Association Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Caterlink @ St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Broad Oak Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Allanson Street School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Caesers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
Questions about Church Inn
What is Church Inn's food hygiene rating?
Church Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 3 October 2023.
Is Church Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Church Inn last inspected?
Church Inn was last inspected on 3 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 Church Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Church Inn 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 Church Inn holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Church Inn 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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