Butterfingers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Knowsley
Butterfingers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 26 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 17 Swanside Parade, Pilch Lane, Roby, L14 7QH
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Butterfingers 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% | ← Butterfingers | |
| 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 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 Butterfingers 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 Butterfingers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2019 |
| Ash Court - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2022 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Adam Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bradbury Fields Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2023 |
| Alder Hey News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2018 |
| Adisco Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
Questions about Butterfingers
What is Butterfingers's food hygiene rating?
Butterfingers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 26 September 2024.
Is Butterfingers 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Butterfingers last inspected?
Butterfingers was last inspected on 26 September 2024, 21 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 Butterfingers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Butterfingers compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Butterfingers holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Butterfingers 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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