Sovs Takeaway Snacks food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Knowsley
Sovs Takeaway Snacks 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: Brightside House, Bradman Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, L33 7RU
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Sovs Takeaway Snacks sits behind roughly 585 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 451 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ← Sovs Takeaway Snacks | |
| 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 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 Sovs Takeaway Snacks 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 Sovs Takeaway Snacks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Playtots Caring Premises | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Kano's Trapkitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Churchill Catering - Kirkby Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Dobra Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Eurest @ Matalan Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Eurest @ Matalan Support Hub Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Sovs Takeaway Snacks
What is Sovs Takeaway Snacks's food hygiene rating?
Sovs Takeaway Snacks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Knowsley Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Sovs Takeaway Snacks 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 Sovs Takeaway Snacks last inspected?
Sovs Takeaway Snacks was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Sovs Takeaway Snacks?
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 Sovs Takeaway Snacks compare to other places in Knowsley?
65% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Sovs Takeaway Snacks holds a 3. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Sovs Takeaway Snacks 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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