Prime Vendors Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Knowsley
Prime Vendors Ltd 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: 34 Tarbock Road, Huyton, Knowsley, L35 5XW
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Prime Vendors Ltd 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% | ← Prime Vendors Ltd | |
| 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 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 Prime Vendors Ltd 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.
Questions about Prime Vendors Ltd
What is Prime Vendors Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Prime Vendors Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Prime Vendors Ltd 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 Prime Vendors Ltd last inspected?
Prime Vendors Ltd was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 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 Prime Vendors Ltd?
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 Prime Vendors Ltd compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Prime Vendors Ltd holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Prime Vendors Ltd 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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