Ash Food & Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Ash Food & Wines 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
The rating dates from 4 October 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: 447 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 5DN
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ash Food & Wines sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Ash Food & Wines | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Good
- 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 Ash Food & Wines 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 Ash Food & Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bootle Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Baron's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| Autism Iniative Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2019 |
Questions about Ash Food & Wines
What is Ash Food & Wines's food hygiene rating?
Ash Food & Wines has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Ash Food & Wines 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 Ash Food & Wines last inspected?
Ash Food & Wines was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 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 Ash Food & Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ash Food & Wines compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Ash Food & Wines holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Ash Food & Wines 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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