Sweet Carolina food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Halton
Sweet Carolina holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 April 2025, 14 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: 98 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6LG
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Carolina sits behind roughly 726 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← Sweet Carolina | |
| 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 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 Sweet Carolina 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 Sweet Carolina, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Early Learners Nursery Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Coffettea Other catering premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| D and S Fisheries Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Fairfield Primary School Infants Edsential Catering School/college/university | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Chris's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cakes by Charl Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Daisy Maisies Appleton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Carolina
What is Sweet Carolina's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Carolina has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Sweet Carolina safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Sweet Carolina last inspected?
Sweet Carolina was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 months 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 Sweet Carolina?
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 Sweet Carolina compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Carolina holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Sweet Carolina 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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