The Little Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Knowsley
The Little Bistro holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 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: Piazza, 1 Market Place, Prescot, L34 5SB
How it compares in Knowsley
That puts The Little Bistro among the 451 places in Knowsley holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 451 | 65% | ← The Little Bistro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 20% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Little 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 Little Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Doogles Donuts Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| B P Devlin's Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chung Ku Prescot Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Dosavillage Prescot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about The Little Bistro
What is The Little Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Little Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Knowsley Council on 23 April 2026.
Is The Little Bistro safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Little Bistro last inspected?
The Little Bistro was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 Little 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Bistro compare to other places in Knowsley?
65% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Bistro is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects The Little 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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