The Fish Company food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
The Fish Company holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 10 Dairy Farm Road, Rainford, WA11 7JH
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fish Company 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% | ← The Fish Company | |
| 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 The Fish Company 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 Fish Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Hadleys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Inglenook Farm (Events) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Rainford Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Cooks of Rainford Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Little Italy Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about The Fish Company
What is The Fish Company's food hygiene rating?
The Fish Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 17 February 2026.
Is The Fish Company 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fish Company last inspected?
The Fish Company was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 The Fish Company?
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 Fish Company 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 The Fish Company holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects The Fish Company 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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