Earlestown Tandoori food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Earlestown Tandoori holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: 7 Queen Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9AS
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Earlestown Tandoori 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% | ← Earlestown Tandoori | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Earlestown Tandoori 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 Earlestown Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Domestic Abuse WA12 Surplus Foodshare Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Aroma Coffee and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Earlestown Premier Butchers Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafe Meowise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Clem Warren Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Blue Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Earlestown Tandoori
What is Earlestown Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Earlestown Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Earlestown Tandoori 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Earlestown Tandoori last inspected?
Earlestown Tandoori was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Earlestown Tandoori?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Earlestown Tandoori 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 Earlestown Tandoori holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Earlestown Tandoori 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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