Gold Star food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Knowsley
Gold Star 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: 13 Tarbock Road, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 5XN
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Gold Star sits behind roughly 451 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 451 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← Gold Star | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 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 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 Gold Star 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 Gold Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklow Brow Primary School School/college/university | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Aaron Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Barkers Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| All In One Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Crawford Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Altbridge School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Gold Star
What is Gold Star's food hygiene rating?
Gold Star has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Gold Star 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 Gold Star last inspected?
Gold Star was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 Gold Star?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gold Star compare to other places in Knowsley?
65% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Gold Star holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Gold Star 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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