Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 332 Millfield Lane, Haydock, WA11 9TB
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar 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% | ← Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar 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 Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Eurest - Sainsburys Haydock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Clare Chapman Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cardbucks Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar
What is Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month 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 Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar?
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 Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar 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 Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar 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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