Waterfields food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Knowsley
Waterfields holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: 9 - 11 Eccleston Street, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 5QA
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterfields 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% | ← Waterfields | |
| 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 Waterfields 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 Waterfields, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Doogles Donuts Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| B P Devlin's Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Feel Supreme Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Dosavillage Prescot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Waterfields
What is Waterfields's food hygiene rating?
Waterfields has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Waterfields 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterfields last inspected?
Waterfields was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 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 Waterfields?
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 Waterfields compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Waterfields holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Waterfields 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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