Pixis St Helens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
Pixis St Helens 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 1 October 2025, 9 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: 31 North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TW
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Pixis St Helens 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% | ← Pixis St Helens | |
| 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 Pixis St Helens 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 Pixis St Helens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sandwich Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Beyond the Nest Limited Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Buzzbys American Dive Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Brasserie Chalon Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Bread and Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
Questions about Pixis St Helens
What is Pixis St Helens's food hygiene rating?
Pixis St Helens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Pixis St Helens 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 Pixis St Helens last inspected?
Pixis St Helens was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Pixis St Helens?
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 Pixis St Helens 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 Pixis St Helens holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Pixis St Helens 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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