Retailers — other in Merseyside — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Over the last 30 days, Retailers — other in Merseyside covers 2,520 FHRS establishments with 8 published ratings and 0 new scores of 0–2. 169 establishments currently hold a low rating (latest FHRS score).
Retailers — other ranks 2 among FHRS sectors in Merseyside by establishment count. The sector accounts for 22% of local FHRS premises while Merseyside represents 3% of the sector total in England (rank 10 of 48).
+1
Last 30 days (Companies House)
28 over 12 months · 5 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +1
+8
Last 30 days
675 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +8
Last 30 days
169 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Retailers — other in Merseyside
FHRS rating: D… in Southport
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Ince Blundell
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: G… in Tranmere
511/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Ainsdale
509/09/2026
FHRS rating: G… in Egremont
507/09/2026
FHRS rating: E… in Liverpool
504/09/2026
FHRS rating: K… in Bromborough
504/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Claughton
501/09/2026
FHRS rating: G… in Liverpool
227/08/2026
FHRS rating: D… in Liverpool
127/08/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Specialist and convenience food retailers — butchers, bakeries, delis and corner shops — where hygiene controls cover storage, handling and display of food for sale. Merseyside sits in North West England. In Merseyside, the highest concentration of retailers — other establishments sits around Liverpool.
Relative positioning
Retailers — other in Merseyside covers 2,520 FHRS establishments — 22% of FHRS premises in the county (2 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Merseyside accounts for 3% of all Retailers — other establishments (rank 10 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +8. Inspection rate: 3 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 6; cross-county sector average: 9).
- Share of county
- 22%
- Share of sector (England)
- 3%
- County rank (sector)
- 10 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +8
- Sector rank in county
- 2 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 37 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 3 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 4 / 48
Top towns — Retailers — other (Merseyside)
Recent FHRS activity for Retailers — other is strongest in Liverpool (+1 ratings in 30 days), while Liverpool remains the largest by establishment count.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 941 | 1 |
| 2 | Southport | 149 | 1 |
| 3 | St Helens | 148 | 0 |
| 4 | Bootle | 94 | 0 |
| 5 | Birkenhead | 66 | 0 |
| 6 | Huyton | 45 | 0 |
| 7 | Newton Le Willows | 36 | 0 |
| 8 | Prescot | 30 | 0 |
| 9 | Bromborough | 30 | 1 |
| 10 | Liscard | 29 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Retailers — other in Merseyside, the inspection rate is 3 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (9).
Last 30 days: 8 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 169 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Liverpool
27/08/2026
Liverpool
27/08/2026
Liverpool
26/08/2026
Liverpool
20/08/2026
Liverpool
20/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Retailers — other, Merseyside also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Restaurants & cafés is the next largest (2,539 establishments).
Other sectors — Merseyside
Restaurants & cafés
2,539 establishments
+32 ratings (30d) · 105 low (0–2)
Takeaways
1,653 establishments
+13 ratings (30d) · 132 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
1,211 establishments
+9 ratings (30d) · 29 low (0–2)
Other catering premises
1,176 establishments
+7 ratings (30d) · 17 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
803 establishments
+12 ratings (30d) · 6 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
627 establishments
+7 ratings (30d) · 4 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
384 establishments
+3 ratings (30d) · 9 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
353 establishments
+5 ratings (30d) · 14 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
150 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
46 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
41 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 4 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
10 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
5 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Retailers — other establishments — Greater Manchester leads with 5,395 establishments for this sector.
Retailers — other — neighbouring counties
Greater Manchester
5,395 establishments
Lancashire
2,957 establishments
Cheshire
1,854 establishments
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Related sectors — Merseyside
Frequently asked questions
How many Retailers — other establishments are in Merseyside?
2,520 FHRS establishments are classified as Retailers — other in Merseyside — 22% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Retailers — other in Merseyside?
The towns with the most establishments include Liverpool, Southport, St Helens. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Retailers — other in Merseyside?
8 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 169 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 3 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Merseyside compare for Retailers — other across England?
Merseyside ranks 10 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 3% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Retailers — other data for Merseyside?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Retailers — other within Merseyside only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Retailers — other; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.