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Homebaked Horse Box food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Sefton

Homebaked Horse Box holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 46 Farriers Way, Netherton, L30 4XL

How it compares in Sefton

That puts Homebaked Horse Box among the 1,796 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% 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 Sefton
5 out of 5 1,796 84% ← Homebaked Horse Box
4 out of 5 216 10%
3 out of 5 83 4%
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

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 Homebaked Horse Box 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 Homebaked Horse Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bootle Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 May 2024
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2021
Amanda's Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2024
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Bell A Bevvy Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024
Aintree Racecourse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Bag a Bargain Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 May 2024
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024

Questions about Homebaked Horse Box

What is Homebaked Horse Box's food hygiene rating?

Homebaked Horse Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 2 April 2024.

Is Homebaked Horse Box 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Homebaked Horse Box last inspected?

Homebaked Horse Box was last inspected on 2 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Homebaked Horse Box?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Homebaked Horse Box compare to other places in Sefton?

84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Homebaked Horse Box is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sefton Council inspects Homebaked Horse Box 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

Homebaked Horse Box is one of 98 rated food businesses in Netherton. See every hygiene rating in Netherton

Sefton inspects and rates 2,393 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sefton

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

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