Food hygiene ratings in Kirkby Town Centre
There are 40 food businesses in Kirkby Town Centre with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Knowsley Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kirkby Town Centre
69% of rated businesses in Kirkby Town Centre hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 2 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 Town Centre does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 25 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kirkby Town Centre
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Jophilray African Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Poundbakery Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 September 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 Town Centre
How many food businesses in Kirkby Town Centre have a hygiene rating?
40 food businesses in Kirkby Town Centre have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Knowsley Council. 36 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirkby Town Centre?
69% of rated businesses in Kirkby Town Centre 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 Town Centre?
2 food businesses in Kirkby Town Centre 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 Town Centre?
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 Town Centre
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Banana Bunch 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
- Bodyfuel 5 - Very good
- Brambles 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Breakfast Club At Kirkby Church Of England Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Casa Roni Mediterranean Restaurant Awaiting inspection
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Dominos Pizza Awaiting inspection
- Flames 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Heron Frozen Foods 4 - Good
- Home Bargains 5 - Very good
- Iceland 5 - Very good
- John Morris - Sweet Stall 5 - Very good
- Jophilray African Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- KFC 5 - Very good
- Kirkby Coffee 5 - Very good
- Luke's Chippy 5 - Very good
- Made To Be Mum 4 - Good
- Mandys Fuel Stop Cafe 4 - Good
- Martin's Deli 5 - Very good
- McDonald's 5 - Very good
- Mike's Deli - Stall 71 5 - Very good
- Mollies Munch 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Morrisons 5 - Very good
- Morrisons Daily 4 - Good
- News Extra 5 - Very good
- Omega Crunch 5 - Very good
- One Beyond 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.