The Village End Rainford food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
The Village End Rainford 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 13 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: 181-183 Ormskirk Road, Rainford, WA11 8HR
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village End Rainford 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 Village End Rainford | |
| 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 Village End Rainford 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 Village End Rainford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks of Rainford Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Little Italy Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Pick n Mixers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Eve's of Rainford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Little Explorers - Rainford Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about The Village End Rainford
What is The Village End Rainford's food hygiene rating?
The Village End Rainford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 13 October 2025.
Is The Village End Rainford 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 The Village End Rainford last inspected?
The Village End Rainford was last inspected on 13 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 The Village End Rainford?
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 Village End Rainford 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 Village End Rainford holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects The Village End Rainford 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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