Portico Lodge Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Helens
Portico Lodge Day Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 rating dates from 10 June 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Portico House, Portico Lane, Eccleston Park, L35 7JS
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Portico Lodge Day Nursery 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% | ← Portico Lodge Day Nursery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Portico Lodge Day Nursery 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 Portico Lodge Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| ASET Hospital Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Cornerstone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ainsdale Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Asda Express PFS Rainhill Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
Questions about Portico Lodge Day Nursery
What is Portico Lodge Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Portico Lodge Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Portico Lodge Day Nursery 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Portico Lodge Day Nursery last inspected?
Portico Lodge Day Nursery was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Portico Lodge Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Portico Lodge Day Nursery 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 Portico Lodge Day Nursery holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Portico Lodge Day Nursery 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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