The Pack Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Warrington
The Pack Horse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 September 2025, 10 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: 53-55 Church Lane, WA3 5ET
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pack Horse sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← The Pack Horse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Pack Horse 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 The Pack Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Culcheth Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Culcheth Sports Club (The Daten) Pub/bar/nightclub | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Le Brunch Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Culcheth Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Pro Health Solutions Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Culcheth Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Comfortable Gill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about The Pack Horse
What is The Pack Horse's food hygiene rating?
The Pack Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Warrington Council on 5 September 2025.
Is The Pack Horse 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pack Horse last inspected?
The Pack Horse was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Pack Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pack Horse compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while The Pack Horse holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects The Pack Horse 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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