The Departure Lounge

Halton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Departure Lounge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 June 2026 by Halton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Departure Lounge, from July 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Departure Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for The Departure Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Departure Lounge in Halton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

37-41 Albert Road,
Widnes,
Halton,
WA8 6JA

The Departure Lounge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Departure Lounge?

Food hygiene at The Departure Lounge 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 The Departure Lounge

What is The Departure Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

The Departure Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was The Departure Lounge last inspected?

The Departure Lounge was last inspected by Halton on 8 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.