Best One Fairways food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Knowsley
Best One Fairways 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
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 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: Westhead Avenue, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 0XE
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One Fairways 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% | ← Best One Fairways | |
| 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 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 Best One Fairways 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 Best One Fairways, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Kirkby Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Greggs At Morrisons Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Fryer Tucks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Gerry Wongs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Kids In Bloom@Northwood Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Best One Fairways
What is Best One Fairways's food hygiene rating?
Best One Fairways has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Best One Fairways 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 Best One Fairways last inspected?
Best One Fairways was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Best One Fairways?
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 Best One Fairways compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Best One Fairways holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Best One Fairways 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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