Santos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Knowsley
Santos holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 15 Market Place, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 5SB
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Santos 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% | ← Santos | |
| 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 Very 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 Santos 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 Santos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Doogles Donuts Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| B P Devlin's Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chung Ku Prescot Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Santos
What is Santos's food hygiene rating?
Santos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Santos 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Santos last inspected?
Santos was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Santos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Santos compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Santos holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Santos 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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