Brown Edge Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Helens
Brown Edge 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
This is a fresh result: Brown Edge Hotel was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for St Helens, where 5% of rated places score below 3 and 87% score 4 or 5. See all St Helens ratings →
Address: Brown Edge Hotel, 299-301 Nutgrove Road, Thatto Heath, WA9 5JR
How this rating has changed
Brown Edge Hotel has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Brown Edge Hotel sits behind roughly 1,119 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 927 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 8% | ← Brown Edge Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 85 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 Brown Edge 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 Brown Edge Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bikers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2026 |
| Boars Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bargain Beers Plus Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Cedric House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
Questions about Brown Edge Hotel
What is Brown Edge Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Brown Edge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Brown Edge 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 Brown Edge Hotel last inspected?
Brown Edge Hotel was last inspected on 30 July 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 Brown Edge 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 Brown Edge Hotel compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,286 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Brown Edge Hotel holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Brown Edge 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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Brown Edge Hotel is one of 47 rated food businesses in Thatto Heath. See every hygiene rating in Thatto Heath →
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