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.

How the 36 rated businesses in Kirkby Town Centre score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.