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Theatre Royal food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · St Helens

Theatre Royal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 3 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 6 Corporation Street, St Helens, WA10 1LQ

How it compares in St Helens

In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Theatre Royal sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in St Helens
5 out of 5 911 72%
4 out of 5 200 16% ← Theatre Royal
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

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 Theatre Royal 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 Theatre Royal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aramark Other catering premises 104 yards away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Cafe Millais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 216 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 237 yards away 5 - Very good 18 April 2026
Cafe Masonic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 338 yards away 5 - Very good 19 September 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 428 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
All-American Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Chipmunk Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2024
Brasserie Chalon Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 April 2025

Questions about Theatre Royal

What is Theatre Royal's food hygiene rating?

Theatre Royal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 3 October 2023.

Is Theatre Royal 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Theatre Royal last inspected?

Theatre Royal was last inspected on 3 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 Theatre Royal?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Theatre Royal 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 Theatre Royal holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

St Helens Council inspects Theatre Royal 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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