Sunshine Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Sunshine Tearooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 Victoria Road, Ince Blundell, L38 6JE
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Sunshine Tearooms among the 1,796 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ← Sunshine Tearooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Sunshine Tearooms 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 Sunshine Tearooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Crosby Hall Educational Trust Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Crosby Coffee Hightown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Blundellsands Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2019 |
| Crosby High School School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Caterplus @ RMBI – The Tithebarn Caring Premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Eden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2021 |
| Baileys Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
Questions about Sunshine Tearooms
What is Sunshine Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
Sunshine Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 5 September 2024.
Is Sunshine Tearooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sunshine Tearooms last inspected?
Sunshine Tearooms was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunshine Tearooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunshine Tearooms compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Sunshine Tearooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Sunshine Tearooms 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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