The Nook Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Knowsley
The Nook Bistro 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
The rating dates from 28 May 2025, 13 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 The Courtyard Works, Newstet Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, L33 7TJ
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Nook Bistro 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% | ← The Nook Bistro | |
| 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 Very 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 The Nook 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 The Nook Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kano's Trapkitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Dobra Kitchen Mobile caterer | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Churchill Catering - Kirkby Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Oak Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Eurest @ Matalan Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Eurest @ Matalan Support Hub Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about The Nook Bistro
What is The Nook Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Nook Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 28 May 2025.
Is The Nook Bistro 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 The Nook Bistro last inspected?
The Nook Bistro was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 The Nook Bistro?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Nook Bistro compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while The Nook Bistro holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects The Nook 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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