La Cantina food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Halton
La Cantina holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: 17-19 Alforde Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7TR
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so La Cantina sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← La Cantina | |
| 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 Very 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 La Cantina 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 La Cantina, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner House Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Asda Widnes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bridgeway Sam's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Brew Lane Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Bristol Street Motors Nissan Widnes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Brewers Fayre Mersey Gateway Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about La Cantina
What is La Cantina's food hygiene rating?
La Cantina has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 9 October 2025.
Is La Cantina 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Cantina last inspected?
La Cantina was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 La Cantina?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 La Cantina compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while La Cantina holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects La Cantina 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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