Food hygiene ratings in Kirkby
There are 133 food businesses in Kirkby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Knowsley Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kirkby
66% of rated businesses in Kirkby hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Knowsley as a whole, 65% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Kirkby is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 81 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kirkby
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Southdene Newsagents Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Bigdale Service Station Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 March 2025 |
| Binny's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 31 August 2022 |
| Estate Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
| Go Local Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 February 2025 |
| Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
| Kens Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Merseyside Dairies Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 October 2025 |
| Nuts In Bulk Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 June 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Kirkby
How many food businesses in Kirkby have a hygiene rating?
133 food businesses in Kirkby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Knowsley Council. 123 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirkby?
66% of rated businesses in Kirkby hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Kirkby?
10 food businesses in Kirkby hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Kirkby?
Environmental health officers at Knowsley Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Kirkby
- A Chance To Awaiting inspection
- Activate Arts Ltd 5 - Very good
- Activate CES 5 - Very good
- All Saints Catholic Centre For Learning 4 - Good
- Appleby Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- AXA Training Centre 5 - Very good
- Bailey Court 5 - Very good
- Baxterstorey Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beno's 4 - Good
- Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli 4 - Good
- Best One Fairways 4 - Good
- Bigdale Service Station 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Binny's 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bluebell Park 5 - Very good
- Brewger 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Broad Lane Fish N Chips 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Carters Arms 5 - Very good
- Centre 63 Community Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Churchill Catering - Kirkby 5 - Very good
- Coffee Wagon 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Curry Pot And Mario 3 - Generally satisfactory
- David Lloyd Leisure Club 4 - Good
- Dobra Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Eastcroft Park Primary School 5 - Very good
- Estate Stores 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Eurest @ Matalan Distribution Centre 5 - Very good
- Eurest @ Matalan Support Hub 5 - Very good
- Euro Garages Ltd 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.