Shere Khan Xprescot food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Knowsley
Shere Khan Xprescot holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: 19 Market Place, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 5SB
How it compares in Knowsley
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 690 rated places in Knowsley score this low, about one in 33. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← Shere Khan Xprescot | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Shere Khan Xprescot the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shere Khan Xprescot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Doogles Donuts Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| B P Devlin's Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chung Ku Prescot Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Shere Khan Xprescot
What is Shere Khan Xprescot's food hygiene rating?
Shere Khan Xprescot has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Knowsley Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Shere Khan Xprescot safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shere Khan Xprescot last inspected?
Shere Khan Xprescot was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Shere Khan Xprescot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shere Khan Xprescot compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Shere Khan Xprescot holds a 1. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Shere Khan Xprescot 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Knowsley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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