Plate 10 - The Horsebox

Haydock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Plate 10 - The Horsebox 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 16 December 2025 by St Helens.

What does this rating mean?

Plate 10 - The Horsebox in Haydock 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?

Ascent College,
11 The Parks,
Haydock,
WA12 0JQ

Plate 10 - The Horsebox Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Plate 10 - The Horsebox. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Plate 10 - The Horsebox?

Food hygiene at Plate 10 - The Horsebox 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 Plate 10 - The Horsebox

What is Plate 10 - The Horsebox’s food hygiene rating?

Plate 10 - The Horsebox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2025.

When was Plate 10 - The Horsebox last inspected?

Plate 10 - The Horsebox was last inspected by St Helens on 16 December 2025.

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.