Piano Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
Piano Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 39 Barrow Street, St Helens, WA10 1RX
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Piano Cafe 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% | ← Piano Cafe | |
| 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 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 Piano Cafe 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 Piano Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Chalon Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| 12 Sandwich Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| 36 Bridge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Buyrite Limited Retailers - other | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Buzzbys American Dive Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
Questions about Piano Cafe
What is Piano Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Piano Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Piano Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Piano Cafe last inspected?
Piano Cafe was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 Piano Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Piano Cafe 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 Piano Cafe holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Piano Cafe 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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