Sweet and Sour food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Sweet and Sour 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 30 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: 36 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2TF
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet and Sour 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% | ← Sweet and Sour | |
| 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 Sweet and Sour 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 and Sour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| 12 Sandwich Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Buzzbys American Dive Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Brasserie Chalon Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| 36 Bridge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Buyrite Limited Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Sweet and Sour
What is Sweet and Sour's food hygiene rating?
Sweet and Sour has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Sweet and Sour 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 and Sour last inspected?
Sweet and Sour was last inspected on 30 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 and Sour?
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 and Sour 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 Sweet and Sour holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Sweet and Sour 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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