Sweet Delights food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
Sweet Delights holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 July 2025, 11 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: 20 Bridge Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9BA
How it compares in St Helens
That puts Sweet Delights among the 911 places in St Helens holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ← Sweet Delights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Sweet Delights 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 Delights, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Abuse WA12 Surplus Foodshare Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Aroma Coffee and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Cafe Meowise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Earlestown Premier Butchers Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Clem Warren Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Blue Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Sweet Delights
What is Sweet Delights's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Delights has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Helens Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Sweet Delights safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Delights last inspected?
Sweet Delights was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Sweet Delights?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Delights compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet Delights is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Sweet Delights 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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