Willow & Ram food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
Willow & Ram holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Willow & Ram was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 131 High Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9SL
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Willow & Ram sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Willow & Ram | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 Willow & Ram 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 Willow & Ram, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fika Coffee and Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Goya Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Fika Coffee and Home (catering premises) Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Esso Shop and Drive Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
Questions about Willow & Ram
What is Willow & Ram's food hygiene rating?
Willow & Ram has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Willow & Ram 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Willow & Ram last inspected?
Willow & Ram was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Willow & Ram?
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 Willow & Ram 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 Willow & Ram holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Willow & Ram 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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