The Upton Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Halton
The Upton Tavern 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
This is a fresh result: The Upton Tavern was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 288 Upton Lane, Widnes, Halton, WA8 9AF
How this rating has changed
The Upton Tavern has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Upton Tavern sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← The Upton Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 The Upton Tavern 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 The Upton Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Cronton Lane Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2021 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Asda Express Farnworth PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Farnworth CE Primary School - Edsential School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Dunkys Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about The Upton Tavern
What is The Upton Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Upton Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Upton Tavern 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 The Upton Tavern last inspected?
The Upton Tavern was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Upton Tavern?
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 The Upton Tavern compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while The Upton Tavern holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects The Upton Tavern 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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