Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to eight St Helens establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to eight of St Helens’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to seven restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: McDonald's at Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, 31-33 Church Street, St Helens; rated on January 25

• Rated 5: Poundbakery at 14 Church Street, St Helens; rated on January 25

• Rated 5: Holy Trinity at Holy Trinity C Of E Church, Traverse Street, St Helens; rated on January 24

• Rated 5: St Mark's Centre at St Marks Church Centre, Park Street, Haydock; rated on January 24

• Rated 5: McDonald's at Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Chalon Way West, St Helens; rated on January 17

• Rated 5: Chalkeys at Chalkeys Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road, Eccleston; rated on January 15

• Rated 5: Chi Chi's Soft Play and Cafe at Central Street, St Helens; rated on January 12

Takeaways

And one rating has been handed to a takeaway:

• Rated 5: British Raj Express at 58 Cambridge Road, St Helens; rated on January 17