Vale Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
Vale Mini Market holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 30 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: 149 Vale Road, Liverpool, L25 7RX
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Vale Mini Market 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% | ← Vale Mini Market | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Vale Mini Market 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 Vale Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buongiorno Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Appebite Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Buongiorno Deli Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
| Browns Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Allerton Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Casa Roni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Bean Coffee Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2022 |
Questions about Vale Mini Market
What is Vale Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Vale Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 30 September 2024.
Is Vale Mini Market safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Vale Mini Market last inspected?
Vale Mini Market was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 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 Vale Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Vale Mini Market compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Vale Mini Market holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Vale Mini Market 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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