Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · St Helens
Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 14 May 2025, 13 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: Rainhill High School Media Arts College, Warrington Road, Rainhill, L35 6NY
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) 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% | ← Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) | |
| 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 Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) 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 Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barties Out of School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Cookhouse Pub and Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Chung Ku Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Blue Mango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Beautiful New Beginnings Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Cedric House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Coach & Horses Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT)
What is Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT)'s food hygiene rating?
Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) last inspected?
Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT)?
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 Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) 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 Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Rainhill High School (Stephenson's MAT) is one of 58 rated food businesses in Rainhill. See every hygiene rating in Rainhill →
St Helens inspects and rates 1,367 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in St Helens →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →