Local Discount

Bootle

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 3 February 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Local Discount, from May 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Local Discount.

Food hygiene rating history for Local Discount
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Local Discount in Bootle 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?

87 Knowsley Road,
Bootle,
L20 4NH

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

Who inspects Local Discount?

Food hygiene at Local Discount is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Local Discount

What is Local Discount’s food hygiene rating?

Local Discount has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Local Discount last inspected?

Local Discount was last inspected by Sefton on 3 February 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.