Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Knowsley
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 February 2025, 16 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: 8 Glovers Brow, Kirkby Park, Kirkby, L32 2AE
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli 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 Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food For Thought Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Carters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Everydayz Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
| Bailey Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Banana Bunch Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli
What is Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli's food hygiene rating?
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli last inspected?
Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli?
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 Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli 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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