Rangoli Sankey Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
Rangoli Sankey Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 21 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: The Ship Inn, Blackbrook Road, St Helens, WA11 0AB
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Rangoli Sankey Arms sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Rangoli Sankey Arms | |
| 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 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 Rangoli Sankey Arms 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 Rangoli Sankey Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Ashurst Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Choose Me Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Caterlink @ St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Chain Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Cafe Laziz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Rangoli Sankey Arms
What is Rangoli Sankey Arms's food hygiene rating?
Rangoli Sankey Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Rangoli Sankey Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Rangoli Sankey Arms last inspected?
Rangoli Sankey Arms was last inspected on 21 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 Rangoli Sankey Arms?
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 Rangoli Sankey Arms 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 Rangoli Sankey Arms holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Rangoli Sankey Arms 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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