Roast food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Knowsley
Roast holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Watchfactory, Albany Road, Prescot, L32 2AD
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Roast sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← Roast | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Roast 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 Roast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Everydayz Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
| Bailey Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Banana Bunch Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Roast
What is Roast's food hygiene rating?
Roast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 29 October 2024.
Is Roast safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Roast last inspected?
Roast was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 months 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 Roast?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Roast compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Roast holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Roast 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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Understanding this rating
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