Kemola Restaurant and Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Kemola Restaurant and Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 6 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 13 Aintree Road, Bootle, L20 9DL
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Kemola Restaurant and Lounge 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% | ← Kemola Restaurant and Lounge | |
| 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 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 Kemola Restaurant and Lounge 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 Kemola Restaurant and Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bootle Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Breeze Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2019 |
| Bootle Library Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Abbegale Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Kemola Restaurant and Lounge
What is Kemola Restaurant and Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Kemola Restaurant and Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 6 June 2024.
Is Kemola Restaurant and Lounge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kemola Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
Kemola Restaurant and Lounge was last inspected on 6 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Kemola Restaurant and Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kemola Restaurant and Lounge compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Kemola Restaurant and Lounge holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Kemola Restaurant and Lounge 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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