Food hygiene ratings in Prescot

There are 139 food businesses in Prescot with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Knowsley Council. A further 25 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Prescot

65% of rated businesses in Prescot hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Knowsley as a whole, 66% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Prescot is in line with the borough.

How the 114 rated businesses in Prescot score
5 out of 5 74 65%
4 out of 5 29 25%
3 out of 5 5 4%
2 out of 5 2 2%
1 out of 5 3 3%
0 out of 5 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Prescot

BusinessRatingInspected
B And M Bargains Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 25 September 2025
Chungs Super Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 March 2026
Manchester Road Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 November 2025
Shere Khan Xprescot Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 January 2026
CALs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 March 2026
Molyneux Drive Convenience Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 25 March 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 Prescot

How many food businesses in Prescot have a hygiene rating?

139 food businesses in Prescot have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Knowsley Council. 114 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Prescot?

65% of rated businesses in Prescot 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 Prescot?

6 food businesses in Prescot hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 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 Prescot?

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