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Morrisons food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · St Helens

Morrisons holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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: Morrisons Supermarket, Baxters Lane, St Helens, WA9 3DH

How it compares in St Helens

That puts Morrisons among the 911 places in St Helens holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in St Helens
5 out of 5 911 72% ← Morrisons
4 out of 5 200 16%
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 Morrisons 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 Morrisons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alpro Consultancy Retailers - other 82 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2024
Dial A Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 89 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 349 yards away 5 - Very good 25 April 2025
Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
AKL Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 June 2025
Allanson Street School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Boilermakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
Asda Express PFS Sherdley Park Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2024

Questions about Morrisons

What is Morrisons's food hygiene rating?

Morrisons has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Helens Council on 14 August 2025.

Is Morrisons safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Morrisons last inspected?

Morrisons was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Morrisons?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Morrisons compare to other places in St Helens?

72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, and Morrisons is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

St Helens Council inspects Morrisons 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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