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Food hygiene in Runcorn

In the last month 1 food place within 1.5 miles of the middle of Runcorn was given a hygiene score, the same as the middle Halton area, and it got the top mark of 5. That makes it joint 6th of 44 Halton areas for inspections. Over three months, 47% of the 17 places scored here got a 5, below the 69% across Halton. 3 places scored 2 or below. 10 food places are waiting for a first inspection.

WA7, Halton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Runcorn

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1hygiene scorelast 31 days
47%scored 5last 3 months · Halton 69%
3scored 0 to 2last 3 months
10waiting for a first inspectionusually new or under new owners

Latest hygiene scores

Scores published in the last 31 days for places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Runcorn.

Scored 0 to 2 in the last three months

  • Its A Kinda Magic Cafe was rated 2 (improvement necessary) on 1 September 2026. Restaurants and cafés
  • Street Front was rated 0 (urgent improvement necessary) on 4 August 2026. Restaurants and cafés
  • Bengal Raj was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 30 July 2026. Other caterers

A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection; businesses can appeal or ask for a new inspection once they have made improvements.

Waiting for a first inspection

10 food places registered with the council and not yet given a score. Usually new, or under new owners.

Runcorn against Halton

Food hygieneRuncornMiddle Halton area
Scores, last month11
Scores, last 3 months173
Scored 5, last 3 months47%69% (all Halton)
Scored 0 to 2, last 3 months30
Waiting for a first inspection101

Within 1.5 miles of the middle of Runcorn. The share scoring 5 needs at least three scores.

Nearby areas

AreaLast month3 monthsScored 5Scored 0–2Waiting
Runcorn11747%310
Dukesfield1771%04
Higher Runcorn1580%03
West Bank0450%03
Halton Brook0333%01
Westfield02–00
Runcorn Heath02–00
See every Halton area ranked, with the latest low scores and top marks, on the food hygiene in Halton page. Scores come from the Food Standards Agency; tap any place for its details.

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Questions people ask

What are the food hygiene ratings like in Runcorn?

In the last three months 17 food places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Runcorn were given a hygiene score, and 8 (47%) scored 5. Across Halton, 69% scored 5.

Has anywhere in Runcorn had a low food hygiene rating?

In the last three months, Its A Kinda Magic Cafe was rated 2 (improvement necessary) on 1 September 2026, Street Front was rated 0 (urgent improvement necessary) on 4 August 2026 and Bengal Raj was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 30 July 2026. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection.

Are there new food places in Runcorn?

10 food places near Runcorn are registered with the council and waiting for a first hygiene inspection. These are usually new businesses or ones under new owners.