Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Halton
Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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: Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Halton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Halton ratings →
Address: Unit 6B Golden Triangle Industrial Estate, Harrison Street, Widnes, WA8 8TN
How this rating has changed
Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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
In Halton, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC sits behind roughly 617 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 617 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 13% | ← Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC 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 Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream EU52 JZG Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream LS04 WCA Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream Q173 UBA Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream SL54 TKZ Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Cravings Mobile Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Coffee 500 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Amber Coffee Roasters Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| China Garden Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC
What is Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC's food hygiene rating?
Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC last inspected?
Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC compare to other places in Halton?
74% of the 829 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC 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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Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream YY52 HKC is one of 413 rated food businesses in Widnes. See every hygiene rating in Widnes →
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