Northway Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Northway Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 February 2026, 4 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: 104 Northway, Maghull, L31 5NF
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Northway Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Northway Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Northway Takeaway 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 Northway Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumbles Nursery Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Balance Wholefoods Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Alt Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Dover Road Post Office & News Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2019 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Canella Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Chubby's BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Northway Takeaway
What is Northway Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Northway Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Northway Takeaway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northway Takeaway last inspected?
Northway Takeaway was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 Northway Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northway Takeaway compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Northway Takeaway holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Northway Takeaway 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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