The Maples Bistro

Ashfield Crescent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Maples Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Maples Bistro, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Maples Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for The Maples Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Maples Bistro in Ashfield Crescent 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?

The Bistro,
The Maples,
Ashfield Crescent,
Kirkby,
L33 0YN

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

Who inspects The Maples Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Maples Bistro 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 The Maples Bistro

What is The Maples Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Maples Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Maples Bistro last inspected?

The Maples Bistro was last inspected by Knowsley on 17 February 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.