Willow Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Willow Dragon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Willow Dragon Chinese Takeaway, 196-198 Wargrave Road, Newton le Willows, WA12 8LX
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Willow Dragon sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Willow Dragon | |
| 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 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 Willow Dragon 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 Willow Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aros Kitchen Franchise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Coated Takeaway/sandwich shop | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| 360 Grocery Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Giovannis Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Domestic Abuse WA12 Surplus Foodshare Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Aroma Coffee and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Willow Dragon
What is Willow Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Willow Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Willow Dragon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Willow Dragon last inspected?
Willow Dragon was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Willow Dragon?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willow Dragon 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 Willow Dragon holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Willow Dragon 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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