Rainfords's picnic in the park food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · St Helens
Rainfords's picnic in the park holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Rainfords's picnic in the park was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HD
How it compares in St Helens
That puts Rainfords's picnic in the park among the 911 places in St Helens holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ← Rainfords's picnic in the park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Rainfords's picnic in the park 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.
Questions about Rainfords's picnic in the park
What is Rainfords's picnic in the park's food hygiene rating?
Rainfords's picnic in the park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Helens Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Rainfords's picnic in the park safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rainfords's picnic in the park last inspected?
Rainfords's picnic in the park was last inspected on 15 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 Rainfords's picnic in the park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rainfords's picnic in the park compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, and Rainfords's picnic in the park is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Rainfords's picnic in the park 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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