Merrivale News

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merrivale News, from April 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merrivale News.

Food hygiene rating history for Merrivale News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 April 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Merrivale News in Knowsley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

3 Merrivale Road,
Halewood,
Knowsley,
L25 5NA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Merrivale News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Merrivale News?

Food hygiene at Merrivale News is inspected by Knowsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.knowsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Merrivale News

What is Merrivale News’s food hygiene rating?

Merrivale News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was Merrivale News last inspected?

Merrivale News was last inspected by Knowsley on 30 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.