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.
| 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
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Food businesses in Prescot
- Amano Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Bear Shack Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Ben & Jerrys Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Coffee House Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Foot Safari Kiosk Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Ice Cream Shack 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Oasis Restaurant Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Outpost Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari Safari Donut Co Awaiting inspection
- Aramark @ Knowsley Safari The Station Awaiting inspection
- Avondale Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- B And M Bargains 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- B P Devlin's 5 - Very good
- Baba Burgerz 4 - Good
- Berkley FC Awaiting inspection
- Boots The Chemist 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club At Our Ladys Catholic Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Bryer Road Community Centre Awaiting inspection
- CALs Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Chatwins 5 - Very good
- Chicken Barbecue 4 - Good
- Chung Ku Prescot Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Chungs Super Fry 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC 5 - Very good
- Cornerstone Cafe 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Deanes House 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Doogles Donuts 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.