MP Food News & Wine Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
MP Food News & Wine Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 117 Latimer Street, Liverpool, L5 2RF
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so MP Food News & Wine Store sits behind roughly 2,273 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ← MP Food News & Wine Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 MP Food News & Wine Store 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 MP Food News & Wine Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Fast Food Supplies Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2019 |
| Ada Su's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
| Adira Super Store (Kelly's Wines) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Atlantic Service Station Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2019 |
Questions about MP Food News & Wine Store
What is MP Food News & Wine Store's food hygiene rating?
MP Food News & Wine Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 23 July 2024.
Is MP Food News & Wine Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was MP Food News & Wine Store last inspected?
MP Food News & Wine Store was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 months 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 MP Food News & Wine Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MP Food News & Wine Store compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while MP Food News & Wine Store holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects MP Food News & Wine Store 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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