Hillcrest Hotel

Halton

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hillcrest Hotel scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Halton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hillcrest Hotel, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Hillcrest Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 January 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hillcrest Hotel in Halton has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

95 Cronton Lane,
Widnes,
Halton,
WA8 5AP

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

Who inspects Hillcrest Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hillcrest Hotel 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 Hillcrest Hotel

What is Hillcrest Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hillcrest Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Hillcrest Hotel last inspected?

Hillcrest Hotel was last inspected by Halton on 15 January 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.