River Queen

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 12 June 2025 by Halton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for River Queen, from July 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of River Queen.

Food hygiene rating history for River Queen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

River Queen 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?

25 Lower Appleton Road,
Widnes,
Halton,
WA8 6HQ

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

Who inspects River Queen?

Food hygiene at River Queen 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 River Queen

What is River Queen’s food hygiene rating?

River Queen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was River Queen last inspected?

River Queen was last inspected by Halton on 12 June 2025.

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.