A1 Buffets food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Halton
A1 Buffets holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 21 Lanark Gardens, Widnes, Halton, WA8 9DT
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so A1 Buffets sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← A1 Buffets | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Good
- 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 A1 Buffets 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 A1 Buffets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Birchfield Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Brew & Bake Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Dunkys Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Cronton Lane Bakery Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2021 |
Questions about A1 Buffets
What is A1 Buffets's food hygiene rating?
A1 Buffets has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 6 May 2026.
Is A1 Buffets 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A1 Buffets last inspected?
A1 Buffets was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A1 Buffets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A1 Buffets compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while A1 Buffets holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects A1 Buffets 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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