The Griffin

Newton Le Willows

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 April 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Griffin, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Griffin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Griffin in Newton Le Willows 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?

The Griffin Hotel,
Earle Street,
Newton Le Willows,
WA12 9LR

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

Who inspects The Griffin?

Food hygiene at The Griffin 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 The Griffin

What is The Griffin’s food hygiene rating?

The Griffin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 April 2026.

When was The Griffin last inspected?

The Griffin was last inspected by St Helens on 12 April 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.