The Market Plaice

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Market Plaice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 May 2024 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Market Plaice, from June 2021 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Market Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for The Market Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
23 May 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Market Plaice in Knowsley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

7 Market Square,
Kirkby Town Centre,
Knowsley,
L32 8RG

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

Who inspects The Market Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Market Plaice 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 Market Plaice

What is The Market Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Market Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2024.

When was The Market Plaice last inspected?

The Market Plaice was last inspected by Knowsley on 23 May 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.