Very Good
The Starting Gate
The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB
Pub/bar/nightclub
Inspected 9 February 2026 (less than a month ago)
St Helens
About This Establishment
The Starting Gate is a pub/bar/nightclub located in St Helens. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was less than a month ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of St Helens.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management0
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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