May Bo food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
May Bo holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 106 Liverpool Road South, Maghull, L31 7AG
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so May Bo sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← May Bo | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At May Bo none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to May Bo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Wholefoods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Canella Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Bumbles Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Chubby's BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Alt Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Dover Road Post Office & News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2019 |
Questions about May Bo
What is May Bo's food hygiene rating?
May Bo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 25 March 2025.
Is May Bo safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was May Bo last inspected?
May Bo was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at May Bo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does May Bo compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while May Bo holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects May Bo and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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