Careys Discount Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Careys Discount Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 August 2024, 23 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: 107 Knowsley Road, Bootle
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Careys Discount Store sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Careys Discount Store | |
| 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 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 Careys Discount Store 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 Careys Discount Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron's Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bema's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bootle Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Careys Discount Store
What is Careys Discount Store's food hygiene rating?
Careys Discount Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 1 August 2024.
Is Careys Discount Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Careys Discount Store last inspected?
Careys Discount Store was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 Careys Discount Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Careys Discount Store compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Careys Discount Store holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Careys Discount Store 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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