Piri Piri Express

Maghull

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Piri Piri Express, from January 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Piri Piri Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Piri Piri Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Piri Piri Express in Maghull 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?

8a Red Lion Shopping Centre,
Liverpool Road North,
Maghull,
L31 2PN

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

Who inspects Piri Piri Express?

Food hygiene at Piri Piri Express 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 Piri Piri Express

What is Piri Piri Express’s food hygiene rating?

Piri Piri Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Piri Piri Express last inspected?

Piri Piri Express was last inspected by Sefton on 28 July 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.