Catalyst Cafe

Halton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Halton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Catalyst Cafe, from September 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Catalyst Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Catalyst Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Catalyst Cafe in Halton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Mersey Road,
Widnes,
Halton,
WA8 0DF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Catalyst Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Catalyst Cafe?

Food hygiene at Catalyst Cafe is inspected by Halton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.halton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Catalyst Cafe

What is Catalyst Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Catalyst Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Catalyst Cafe last inspected?

Catalyst Cafe was last inspected by Halton on 24 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.