The Starting Gate, St Helens
The Starting Gate is a pub at 129 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB. The Starting Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Helens council on 9 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 129 Chain Lane
St Helens
WA11 9HB - Council
- St Helens
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Starting Gate’s food hygiene rating
The Starting Gate's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The Starting Gate's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Starting Gate
- 5Toby Carvery820 m
- 5Carr Mill Hotel1.0 km
- 5The Owls Nest1.1 km
- 5Blackbrook Recreation & Social1.1 km
- 4Church Inn1.6 km
- 3Queens Arms Hotel1.7 km
All 56 pubs and bars in St Helens
Questions about The Starting Gate
What is the food hygiene rating at The Starting Gate?
The Starting Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Helens council on 9 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Starting Gate?
The Starting Gate is at 129 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB, in St Helens. St Helens council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Toby Carvery, about 820 m away.
What pubs are near The Starting Gate?
The closest pubs and bars to The Starting Gate are Toby Carvery (820 m), Carr Mill Hotel (1.0 km) and The Owls Nest (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Starting Gate's hygiene rating up to date?
The Starting Gate's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Starting Gate on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Helens council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.