Queens Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Helens
Queens Arms Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 October 2025, 9 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: The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AF
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Queens Arms Hotel sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Queens Arms Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Queens Arms Hotel 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 Queens Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipmunk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| All-American Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Draper House Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aramark Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Dim Sum Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Cafe Millais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Queens Arms Hotel
What is Queens Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Queens Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Queens Arms Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Queens Arms Hotel last inspected?
Queens Arms Hotel was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Queens Arms Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queens Arms Hotel 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 Queens Arms Hotel holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Queens Arms Hotel 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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