Prescot Fuel Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Knowsley
Prescot Fuel Service Station 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 29 St Helens Road, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 6HN
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Prescot Fuel Service Station 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% | ← Prescot Fuel Service Station | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Prescot Fuel Service Station 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 Prescot Fuel Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Feel Supreme Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| B P Devlin's Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Doogles Donuts Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Dosavillage Prescot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Chung Ku Prescot Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Prescot Fuel Service Station
What is Prescot Fuel Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Prescot Fuel Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Prescot Fuel Service Station 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 Prescot Fuel Service Station last inspected?
Prescot Fuel Service Station was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Prescot Fuel Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prescot Fuel Service Station compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Prescot Fuel Service Station holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Prescot Fuel Service Station 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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