Maria's Plaice

Thatto Heath

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Maria's Plaice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2025 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maria's Plaice, from April 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maria's Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Maria's Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Maria's Plaice in Thatto Heath has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Marias Plaice,
71 Elephant Lane,
Thatto Heath,
WA9 5QP

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

Who inspects Maria's Plaice?

Food hygiene at Maria's Plaice 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 Maria's Plaice

What is Maria's Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Maria's Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2025.

When was Maria's Plaice last inspected?

Maria's Plaice was last inspected by St Helens on 22 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.