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The Peacock food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Liverpool

The Peacock holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 19 August 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 51 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AZ

How it compares in Liverpool

In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Peacock sits behind roughly 2,273 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67%
4 out of 5 530 16% ← The Peacock
3 out of 5 331 10%
2 out of 5 123 4%
1 out of 5 88 3%
0 out of 5 38 1%

A further 1,143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Peacock none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Peacock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aquapod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 113 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Bakchich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 148 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2021
Bar 54 Pub/bar/nightclub 183 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2019
Ball Park Pub/bar/nightclub 195 yards away 5 - Very good 29 March 2022
American Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop 202 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2019
A Tavola Italian Deli Pub/bar/nightclub 203 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2019
81 Renshaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 259 yards away 5 - Very good 18 April 2019
Albert’s Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub 317 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2023

Questions about The Peacock

What is The Peacock's food hygiene rating?

The Peacock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 19 August 2022.

Is The Peacock safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Peacock last inspected?

The Peacock was last inspected on 19 August 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Peacock?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Peacock compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while The Peacock holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects The Peacock and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

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