Caffe Riccardo food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Caffe Riccardo holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 34 Regent Street, Liverpool, L3 7BN
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Riccardo sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← Caffe Riccardo | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Caffe Riccardo 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 Caffe Riccardo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Fast Food Supplies Distributors/Transporters | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2019 |
| Azvex Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Alerta Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Angels Vip Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2014 |
| 8 Water St Mediterranean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Angels Paradise Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
| Aloft Liverpool Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Angels Paradise Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
Questions about Caffe Riccardo
What is Caffe Riccardo's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Riccardo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Caffe Riccardo safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Caffe Riccardo last inspected?
Caffe Riccardo was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months 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 Caffe Riccardo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Riccardo compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Riccardo holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Caffe Riccardo 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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