Centre 63 Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Knowsley
Centre 63 Community Cafe 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 20 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Centre 63 Youth Centre, Old Hall Lane, Kirkby Park, L32 5TH
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Centre 63 Community Cafe sits behind roughly 586 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ← Centre 63 Community Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Centre 63 Community Cafe 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 Centre 63 Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Banana Bunch Retailers - other | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Bailey Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Food For Thought Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Carters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
Questions about Centre 63 Community Cafe
What is Centre 63 Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Centre 63 Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Knowsley Council on 20 March 2024.
Is Centre 63 Community Cafe 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 Centre 63 Community Cafe last inspected?
Centre 63 Community Cafe was last inspected on 20 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Centre 63 Community Cafe?
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 Centre 63 Community Cafe compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Centre 63 Community Cafe holds a 3. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Centre 63 Community Cafe 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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