Pub - Bar - Nightclub

Food Hygiene Rating for The Starting Gate

The Starting Gate is located in the town of St Helens.

Rating: 5 - Very GoodLast inspected: Mon 9 Feb 2026WA11 9HBfhrs

Food hygiene rating 5 for The Starting Gate

Very Good

Location

Address

The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane, St Helens

ST. HELENS WA11

Local authority

st-helens

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Inspection details

Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures

Very Good (0)

High standard of compliance with legal requirements and code of practice.

Structural Compliance

Good (5)

High standard of compliance with legal requirements and industry codes of practice. Some minor contraventions or non-compliance.

Confidence in Management

Very Good (0)

Good record of compliance. Satisfactory documented HACCP-based Food Safety Management System.

Overall food hygiene rating: 5 - Very Good
Date of last inspection: 9 February 2026
FHRS ID: 1495854
Business type: Pub - Bar - Nightclub
Business name: The Starting Gate
Address: The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane, St Helens
Responsible local authority: st-helens

Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency.

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