The Glass Blower Off Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
The Glass Blower Off Licence holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 September 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: The Glass Blower, 147 Boundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2LP
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Glass Blower Off Licence 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% | ← The Glass Blower Off Licence | |
| 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 The Glass Blower Off Licence 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 Glass Blower Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Blossom Tree Pre School Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 December 2024 |
| Bread and Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Beyond the Nest Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Buzzbys American Dive Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about The Glass Blower Off Licence
What is The Glass Blower Off Licence's food hygiene rating?
The Glass Blower Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 30 September 2025.
Is The Glass Blower Off Licence safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Glass Blower Off Licence last inspected?
The Glass Blower Off Licence was last inspected on 30 September 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 The Glass Blower Off Licence?
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 The Glass Blower Off Licence 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 The Glass Blower Off Licence holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects The Glass Blower Off Licence 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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