Mill Brow Care Home HBC food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Halton
Mill Brow Care Home HBC holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 February 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: Mill Brow, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6QT
How it compares in Halton
That puts Mill Brow Care Home HBC 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% | ← Mill Brow Care Home HBC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mill Brow Care Home HBC 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 Mill Brow Care Home HBC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Efes Mezze Cuisine Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Chutney Blue Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Brookfields School - Edsential Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Early Learners Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Coffettea Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| D and S Fisheries Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Mill Brow Care Home HBC
What is Mill Brow Care Home HBC's food hygiene rating?
Mill Brow Care Home HBC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Mill Brow Care Home HBC 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mill Brow Care Home HBC last inspected?
Mill Brow Care Home HBC was last inspected on 7 February 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 Mill Brow Care Home HBC?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mill Brow Care Home HBC compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Mill Brow Care Home HBC is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Mill Brow Care Home HBC 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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