Cosmos

Rainhill

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 19 January 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cosmos, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cosmos
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
19 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cosmos in Rainhill 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?

Cosmos Supper Bar,
375 Warrington Road,
Rainhill,
L35 8LD

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

Who inspects Cosmos?

Food hygiene at Cosmos is inspected by St Helens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sthelens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cosmos

What is Cosmos’s food hygiene rating?

Cosmos has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Cosmos last inspected?

Cosmos was last inspected by St Helens on 19 January 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.