Dukes Bar & Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Dukes Bar & Bistro holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 5 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: 108 - 110 Station Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3HL
How it compares in Sefton
A 2 is rare: only 18 of 2,128 rated places in Sefton score this low, about one in 118. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Dukes Bar & Bistro | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Dukes Bar & Bistro the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dukes Bar & Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graysons Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Deli Mio Other catering premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Fish Loves Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Harbour Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2022 |
| Kids Planet Ainsdale Caring Premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Dolce Vita Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Brough Butchers (Ainsdale) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Dukes Bar & Bistro
What is Dukes Bar & Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Dukes Bar & Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sefton Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Dukes Bar & Bistro safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Dukes Bar & Bistro last inspected?
Dukes Bar & Bistro was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 5 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 Dukes Bar & Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Dukes Bar & Bistro compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Dukes Bar & Bistro holds a 2. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Dukes Bar & Bistro 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sefton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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