Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Knowsley
Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 27 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: 2 Rusland Road, Southdene, Kirkby, L32 6QW
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites sits behind roughly 451 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 451 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 20% | ← Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites | |
| 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 Very 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 Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites 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 Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers Kirkby School/college/university | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bluebell Park School/college/university | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Activate CES Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Activate Arts Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites
What is Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites's food hygiene rating?
Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites last inspected?
Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites compare to other places in Knowsley?
65% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Kirkby Sports Bar And Function Suites 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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