St Helens College, Knowsley Community College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · St Helens
St Helens College, Knowsley Community College 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 7 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: St Helens College Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so St Helens College, Knowsley Community College 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% | ← St Helens College, Knowsley Community College | |
| 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 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 St Helens College, Knowsley Community College 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 St Helens College, Knowsley Community College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Bridge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Buzzbys American Dive Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Buyrite Limited Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Cineworld Other catering premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2026 |
| Brasserie Chalon Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about St Helens College, Knowsley Community College
What is St Helens College, Knowsley Community College's food hygiene rating?
St Helens College, Knowsley Community College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 7 October 2025.
Is St Helens College, Knowsley Community College 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 St Helens College, Knowsley Community College last inspected?
St Helens College, Knowsley Community College was last inspected on 7 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 St Helens College, Knowsley Community College?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Helens College, Knowsley Community College 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 St Helens College, Knowsley Community College holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects St Helens College, Knowsley Community College 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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