The Starting Gate

St Helens

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Starting Gate 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 9 February 2026 by St Helens.

What does this rating mean?

The Starting Gate in St Helens 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 Starting Gate,
129 Chain Lane,
St Helens,
WA11 9HB

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

Who inspects The Starting Gate?

Food hygiene at The Starting Gate 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 Starting Gate

What is The Starting Gate’s food hygiene rating?

The Starting Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was The Starting Gate last inspected?

The Starting Gate was last inspected by St Helens on 9 February 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.