The Crescent Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
The Crescent Local holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 8 April 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: 1-2 The Crescent, Bootle, L20 0DX
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crescent Local 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% | ← The Crescent Local | |
| 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 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 The Crescent Local 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 The Crescent Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bag a Bargain Retailers - other | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2021 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Autism Iniative Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
| A1 entertainments catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2023 |
| Amanda's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2021 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about The Crescent Local
What is The Crescent Local's food hygiene rating?
The Crescent Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 8 April 2025.
Is The Crescent Local safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Crescent Local last inspected?
The Crescent Local was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 The Crescent Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Crescent Local compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while The Crescent Local holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects The Crescent Local 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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