Polski Chata food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Polski Chata holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Sefton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Sefton ratings →
Address: 97 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1DG
How this rating has changed
Polski Chata was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sefton
A 1 is rare: only 15 of 2,148 rated places in Sefton score this low, about one in 143. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,813 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 220 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ← Polski Chata | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Polski Chata the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Polski Chata, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African and Caribbean Food Store Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Arden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Cake Creations Southport Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Cafe Dale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| B&M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| 600 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Blackhurst Butchers Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Polski Chata
What is Polski Chata's food hygiene rating?
Polski Chata has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sefton Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Polski Chata safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Polski Chata last inspected?
Polski Chata was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Polski Chata?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polski Chata compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,148 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Polski Chata holds a 1. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Polski Chata 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sefton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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