Smart Choice

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smart Choice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 September 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smart Choice, from November 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smart Choice.

Food hygiene rating history for Smart Choice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 July 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smart Choice in Knowsley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

128 Liverpool Road,
Huyton,
Knowsley,
L36 3RG

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

Who inspects Smart Choice?

Food hygiene at Smart Choice 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 Smart Choice

What is Smart Choice’s food hygiene rating?

Smart Choice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2026.

When was Smart Choice last inspected?

Smart Choice was last inspected by Knowsley on 30 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.