Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Halton
Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 February 2025, 16 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: Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Runcorn Cheshire, WA4 4AD
How it compares in Halton
That puts Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe 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% | ← Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe 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 Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daresbury Primary School - Cater Link School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Daresbury Primary School Connect Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Growing @ Field 28 Limited (Farm shop and cafe) Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Chatwins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| 1816 Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Moore Village Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Moore Primary School - Orian School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Evenwood Farm Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe
What is Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe last inspected?
Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe?
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 Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Daresbury Laboratory Restaurant and Waterside Cafe 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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