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Food hygiene in Widnes

In the last month 2 food places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes were given a hygiene score, more than the middle Halton area (0), and all of them got the top mark of 5. That makes it 1st of 44 Halton areas for inspections. Over three months, 52% of the 25 places scored here got a 5, below the 64% across Halton. 2 places scored 2 or below. 10 food places are waiting for a first inspection.

WA8, Halton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes

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2hygiene scoreslast 31 days
52%scored 5last 3 months · Halton 64%
2scored 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 Widnes.

New food places

  • New food place0.3 miles

    New takeaway: Mary's Special Kebab Ltd

    Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

    45 Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JA
  • New food place0.6 miles

    New caterer: Burguritos

    Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

    18 Birchfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7SU

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

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.

Widnes against Halton

Food hygieneWidnesMiddle Halton area
Scores, last month20
Scores, last 3 months252
Scored 5, last 3 months52%64% (all Halton)
Scored 0 to 2, last 3 months20
Waiting for a first inspection101

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

Nearby areas

AreaLast month3 monthsScored 5Scored 0–2Waiting
Widnes22552%210
Simm's Cross01145%16
Kingsway Estate01155%03
Appleton (WA8)01164%01
Newtown (WA8)0650%15
Lugsdale0667%05
Woodend0540%15
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 Widnes?

In the last three months 25 food places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes were given a hygiene score, and 13 (52%) scored 5. Across Halton, 64% scored 5.

Has anywhere in Widnes 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 and Street Front was rated 0 (urgent improvement necessary) on 4 August 2026. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection.

Are there new food places in Widnes?

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