Bobs food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Bobs holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 January 2026, 6 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: 133 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 4NJ
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bobs 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% | ← Bobs | |
| 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 Bobs 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 Bobs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Court Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Baron's Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bootle Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
Questions about Bobs
What is Bobs's food hygiene rating?
Bobs has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Bobs safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bobs last inspected?
Bobs was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Bobs?
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 Bobs compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Bobs holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Bobs 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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