Boston News and Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Boston News and Booze holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Boston News And Booze, 47 Gillars Green Drive, Eccleston, WA10 5AU
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Boston News and Booze 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% | ← Boston News and Booze | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Boston News and Booze 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 Boston News and Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| bocboc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Apres Tree Bar at Rainford's Christmas Trees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Bleak Hill Infant & Junior School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Bleak Hill Out of School Club School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Blossom Tree Pre School Limited Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Bargain Beers Plus Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Abbeyford Childrens Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
Questions about Boston News and Booze
What is Boston News and Booze's food hygiene rating?
Boston News and Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 11 June 2024.
Is Boston News and Booze 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boston News and Booze last inspected?
Boston News and Booze was last inspected on 11 June 2024, 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 Boston News and Booze?
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 Boston News and Booze 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 Boston News and Booze holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Boston News and Booze 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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