KFC food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
KFC 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 49 Church Road, Litherland, L21 7PJ
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so KFC 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% | ← KFC | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 KFC 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 KFC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aminata Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| 5 Fifty catering Farmers/growers | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Bema's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Autism Iniative Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
| Baron's Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Byron Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about KFC
What is KFC's food hygiene rating?
KFC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 17 February 2026.
Is KFC 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 KFC last inspected?
KFC was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 KFC?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KFC compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while KFC holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects KFC 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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