The Pit King

St Helens

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Pit King scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by St Helens.

What does this rating mean?

The Pit King in St Helens has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

116 Pocket Nook Street,
St Helens,
WA9 1NQ

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

Who inspects The Pit King?

Food hygiene at The Pit King 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 Pit King

What is The Pit King’s food hygiene rating?

The Pit King has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The Pit King last inspected?

The Pit King was last inspected by St Helens on 18 September 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.