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Todays Express food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Knowsley

Todays Express holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: 14 Eccleston Street, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 5QE

How it compares in Knowsley

That puts Todays Express among the 451 places in Knowsley holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Knowsley
5 out of 5 451 65% ← Todays Express
4 out of 5 134 19%
3 out of 5 40 6%
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

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 Todays Express 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 Todays Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 9 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2024
Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub 110 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Doogles Donuts Retailers - other 128 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 134 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
B P Devlin's Retailers - other 176 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2025
Chatwins Retailers - other 203 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Feel Supreme Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 234 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Dosavillage Prescot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 243 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025

Questions about Todays Express

What is Todays Express's food hygiene rating?

Todays Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Knowsley Council on 12 March 2026.

Is Todays Express safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Todays Express last inspected?

Todays Express was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Todays Express?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Todays Express compare to other places in Knowsley?

65% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, and Todays Express is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Knowsley Council inspects Todays Express 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Todays Express is one of 139 rated food businesses in Prescot. See every hygiene rating in Prescot

Knowsley inspects and rates 812 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Knowsley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

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