Mercutios Bar & Bistro food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Knowsley
Mercutios Bar & Bistro holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 27 March 2026, 3 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: 16 Eccleston Street, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 5QE
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Mercutios Bar & Bistro sits behind roughly 586 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ← Mercutios Bar & Bistro | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 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 Mercutios Bar & Bistro 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 Mercutios Bar & Bistro, 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 Mercutios Bar & Bistro
What is Mercutios Bar & Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Mercutios Bar & Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Knowsley Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Mercutios Bar & Bistro safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Mercutios Bar & Bistro last inspected?
Mercutios Bar & Bistro was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 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 Mercutios Bar & Bistro?
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 Mercutios Bar & Bistro compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Mercutios Bar & Bistro holds a 3. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Mercutios Bar & Bistro 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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