St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Halton
St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 January 2025, 17 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: St Michaels Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TD
How it compares in Halton
That puts St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ← St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Very good
- 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 St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential 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 St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Amber Coffee Roasters Manufacturers/packers | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Coffee 500 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Ditton Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream EU52 JZG Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream LS04 WCA Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream Q173 UBA Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream SL54 TKZ Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
Questions about St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential
What is St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential's food hygiene rating?
St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 20 January 2025.
Is St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential last inspected?
St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects St. Michaels Catholic Primary - Edsential 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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