Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Best One holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 October 2025, 8 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: 6 Elgin Court, Dunbeath Avenue, Rainhill, L35 0QW
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One 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% | ← Best One | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Best One 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 Best One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barties Out of School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Cookhouse Pub and Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Chung Ku Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Blue Mango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Beautiful New Beginnings Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Coach & Horses Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Cedric House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Best One
What is Best One's food hygiene rating?
Best One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Best One 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Best One last inspected?
Best One was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 Best One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One 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 Best One holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Best One 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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