Lucky Star food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Lucky Star holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 538 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 5DW
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky Star sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Lucky Star | |
| 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 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 Lucky 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 Lucky Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bootle Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Baron's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2019 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
Questions about Lucky Star
What is Lucky Star's food hygiene rating?
Lucky Star has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Lucky Star safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Lucky Star last inspected?
Lucky Star was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Lucky Star?
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 Lucky Star compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Lucky Star holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Lucky 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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