Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) 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 19 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: 204 - 206 County Road, Liverpool, L4 5PJ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) 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% | ← Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) | |
| 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 Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) 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 Best One (Ayah's Mini Market), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Alsop High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Angels News and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2016 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| All In One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2021 |
Questions about Best One (Ayah's Mini Market)
What is Best One (Ayah's Mini Market)'s food hygiene rating?
Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 19 May 2025.
Is Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) 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 Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) last inspected?
Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) was last inspected on 19 May 2025, 13 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 Best One (Ayah's Mini Market)?
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 Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Best One (Ayah's Mini Market) 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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