Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) 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: Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 501 Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 6JJ
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) 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% | ← Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) | |
| 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 Very 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 Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) 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 Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Autism Iniative Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bootle Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Albion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Baron's Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2019 |
Questions about Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence)
What is Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence)'s food hygiene rating?
Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) 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 Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) last inspected?
Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) was last inspected on 14 May 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 Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) 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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Go Local (Hidderley's Off Licence) is one of 275 rated food businesses in Bootle. See every hygiene rating in Bootle →
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