Food hygiene ratings in Liverpool
Liverpool inspects and rates 4,584 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 3,409 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 1,175 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Liverpool
Standards here are good: 66% of rated businesses in Liverpool hold the top score of 5, and 82% hold a 4 or better. 264 businesses, 8% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,256 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 538 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 351 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 134 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 91 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 39 | 1% |
Recently inspected in Liverpool
The most recent inspections published by Liverpool, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| K Tams | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 1 September 2026 |
| Hollywood Bowl | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Sassy Spud | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Nando's Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The Ivy Liverpool | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The White House Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Pizza bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 August 2026 |
| The wheatsheaf | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Molyneux's Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| MP Food And Wine | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| The Picton | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Pizza Seven | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 20 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Liverpool
The lowest-rated food businesses in Liverpool are listed below. 39 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 91 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wraps and Shakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 July 2026 |
| Cubana African Cuisine | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Abi Mini Mart | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Periperi City | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Vogan Market | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| S K News & Wine | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 July 2026 |
| Sang Sang | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| Polidor | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Park Beers | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Yang Sing | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 June 2026 |
| Houghtons Newsagents | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| Moonlight Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| The Orient Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Kokoro | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Picante | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| Fliers Indoor Golf | Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Matou Asian Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| MSM Pizza house | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Siwail Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Pho Ham | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Liverpool
How many food businesses does Liverpool rate?
Liverpool publishes food hygiene ratings for 4,584 businesses, of which 3,409 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Liverpool?
66% of rated businesses in Liverpool hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Liverpool have a bad hygiene rating?
264 food businesses in Liverpool hold a rating of 2 or below, including 39 rated 0 and 91 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Liverpool?
Environmental health officers employed by Liverpool carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Liverpool
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1931 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- 21st Amendment 5 - Very good
- 24 Karat Dessert Bar 5 - Very good
- 24 Kitchen Street 5 - Very good
- 4 Goodness Cake 5 - Very good
- 4% Fuel 5 - Very good
- 5 Star Film Catering 5 - Very good
- 52 Rose Lane Bistro 5 - Very good
- 6 Face Local 5 - Very good
- 62 Castle Street Hotel 5 - Very good
- 7-11 Newz 5 - Very good
- 8 By Andrew Sheridan 5 - Very good
- 81 Renshaw 5 - Very good
- 88th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger/Pizza Amore/Dough Masters at Hope and Anchor 5 - Very good
- 92 Degrees 5 - Very good
- 92 Degrees Coffee 5 - Very good
- A A News 5 - Very good
- A Slower Space 5 - Very good
- A Taste of Europe 5 - Very good
- A Tavola Italian Deli 5 - Very good
- A1 entertainments catering 5 - Very good
- Aachen Hotel 5 - Very good
- Abbey Friar 5 - Very good
- Abbey Road Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- Abbey Wood Park Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Abbeydale Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Abdallah & Sons 5 - Very good
- Abercromby Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales 5 - Very good
- Acropolis 5 - Very good
- Ada Su's Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Adams Apple 5 - Very good
- Adams Fast Food Supplies 5 - Very good
- Adira Super Store (Kelly's Wines) 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Afghani Real Taste 5 - Very good
- Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Ah-Beets 5 - Very good
- Aigburth Cricket & Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Aigburth Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Aintree Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Air Unlimited 5 - Very good
- AJ 5 - Very good
- Akshaya - The Picture Drome 5 - Very good
- Al Baraka Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Alberts Schenke 5 - Very good
- Albert’s Schloss 5 - Very good
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital 5 - Very good
- Alder Hey Family House trust 5 - Very good
- Alder Hey News 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →