Welcome Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Welcome Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: 68 Owen Street, Thatto Heath, WA10 3DN
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Fish and Chips 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% | ← Welcome Fish and Chips | |
| 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 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 Welcome Fish and Chips 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 Welcome Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Bargain Beers Plus Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Daydreams Day Nursery Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Bikers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2026 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Welcome Fish and Chips
What is Welcome Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Welcome Fish and Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Welcome Fish and Chips last inspected?
Welcome Fish and Chips was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Welcome Fish and Chips?
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 Welcome Fish and Chips 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 Welcome Fish and Chips holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Welcome Fish and Chips 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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