Dons News and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
Dons News and Wine 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
This is a fresh result: Dons News and Wine was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 17 Breeze Lane, Liverpool, L9 1BP
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Dons News and Wine 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% | ← Dons News and Wine | |
| 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 Dons News and Wine 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 Dons News and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2016 |
| Alsop High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Beijing Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2019 |
| All In One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2021 |
| Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Ambito (Walton Nurture School/Cavendish View School) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about Dons News and Wine
What is Dons News and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Dons News and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Dons News and Wine 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 Dons News and Wine last inspected?
Dons News and Wine was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 Dons News and Wine?
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 Dons News and Wine compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Dons News and Wine holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Dons News and Wine 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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