Beno's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Knowsley
Beno's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 27 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 5 Broad Lane, Southdene, Kirkby, L32 6QA
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Beno's sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← Beno's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Beno's 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 Beno's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers Kirkby School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bluebell Park School/college/university | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Activate CES Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Fryer Tucks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Activate Arts Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Fans Supporting Foodbanks Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2024 |
Questions about Beno's
What is Beno's's food hygiene rating?
Beno's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 27 June 2024.
Is Beno's 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beno's last inspected?
Beno's was last inspected on 27 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Beno's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beno's compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Beno's holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Beno's 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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