Best Foods Mega food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Liverpool
Best Foods Mega holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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
This is a fresh result: Best Foods Mega was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 74 - 80 Farnworth Street, Liverpool, L6 9BD
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Foods Mega sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← Best Foods Mega | |
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 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 Best Foods Mega 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 Best Foods Mega, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshaya - The Picture Drome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Ali's Supermarket/Go Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Augustus John Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2014 |
| All Saints Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2019 |
| Avanti West Coast, First Class Lounge Liverpool Lime Street Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Arts Bar Hope Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Best Foods Mega
What is Best Foods Mega's food hygiene rating?
Best Foods Mega has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Best Foods Mega safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Best Foods Mega last inspected?
Best Foods Mega was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Foods Mega?
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 Best Foods Mega compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Best Foods Mega holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Best Foods Mega 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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