A & F Enterprises food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
A & F Enterprises 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
This is a fresh result: A & F Enterprises was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Sefton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sefton ratings →
Address: 20 Bedford Road, Birkdale, PR8 4HY
How this rating has changed
A & F Enterprises has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 24 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
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
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so A & F Enterprises sits behind roughly 1,813 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,813 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 220 | 10% | ← A & F Enterprises | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very 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 A & F Enterprises 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 A & F Enterprises, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Rimmer's Cafe and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Birkdale Village Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Birkdale Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Birkdale Health Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Birkdale Cheese Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| 121 in the Community Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Birkdale Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
Questions about A & F Enterprises
What is A & F Enterprises's food hygiene rating?
A & F Enterprises has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 24 July 2026.
Is A & F Enterprises 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 A & F Enterprises last inspected?
A & F Enterprises was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month 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 A & F Enterprises?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A & F Enterprises compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,148 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while A & F Enterprises holds a 4. 220 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects A & F Enterprises 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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A & F Enterprises is one of 118 rated food businesses in Birkdale. See every hygiene rating in Birkdale →
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