McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Halton
McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Halton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Halton ratings →
Address: 26 Arkwright Road, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 1NU
How this rating has changed
McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Halton
A 2 is rare: only 15 of 829 rated places in Halton score this low, about one in 55. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 617 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 74 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astmoor Primary School - Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Edsential School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Castlefields Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bridgewater Park Nursery and Reception Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Dolphin Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Cafe B Cheshire Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Cygnets of Moore (Out of School Club) School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy
What is McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy's food hygiene rating?
McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Halton Council on 1 July 2026.
Is McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy last inspected?
McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy was last inspected on 1 July 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 McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy compare to other places in Halton?
74% of the 829 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy holds a 2. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects McNamara's Sports Bar & Academy 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Halton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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