The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Liverpool
The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 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: 168 Garston Old Road, Liverpool, L19 9AQ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop 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 The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop, 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 | 8 February 2019 |
| BP Grassendale Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Cooking PaPa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Big Bite Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Casa Roni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Amakura Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2019 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2022 |
Questions about The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop
What is The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 29 October 2025.
Is The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months 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 The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects The Country Kitchen Sandwich Shop 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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