Food hygiene ratings in Waterloo
There are 143 food businesses in Waterloo with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sefton Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Waterloo
65% of rated businesses in Waterloo hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Sefton as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Waterloo does worse, by 19 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 84 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Waterloo
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Crosby Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Shante/Novelle Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Mirch Massala Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Waterloo
How many food businesses in Waterloo have a hygiene rating?
143 food businesses in Waterloo have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sefton Council. 129 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Waterloo?
65% of rated businesses in Waterloo hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Waterloo?
3 food businesses in Waterloo hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Waterloo?
Environmental health officers at Sefton Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Waterloo
- 1st Steps 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Hotel 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Crosby Road Exempt
- Always Sometimes 4 - Good
- American Pizza Slice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Another Coffee Place 5 - Very good
- Arong 4 - Good
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
- Barnetts Wholefoods 4 - Good
- BigBites 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Billy's 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bodega del Lobo 4 - Good
- Boots The Chemists Ltd Exempt
- Cambridge Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Captain Cluck 4 - Good
- Carousel Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Caz's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Chews Noodle Bar 5 - Very good
- Chicago Grill 5 - Very good
- Chung Fad 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chy 5 - Very good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Copper Kettle Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Crosby Babies Ltd 5 - Very good
- Crosby Cheese & Charcuterie Ltd 5 - Very good
- Crosby Coffee 5 - Very good
- Crosby Kebab House 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Crosby Mini Market 4 - Good
- Da Mount Gurkha 5 - Very good
- Family Shopper 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 143 businesses in Waterloo. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.