Dale Park - HC-One food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
Dale Park - HC-One holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 February 2025, 17 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: 221 Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JU
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Dale Park - HC-One 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% | ← Dale Park - HC-One | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Dale Park - HC-One 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 Dale Park - HC-One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
| Cherubs Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| BP Town Lane Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Ashdown Close Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Bispham Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Casey’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cedar Grange Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| 113 Sussex Road Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about Dale Park - HC-One
What is Dale Park - HC-One's food hygiene rating?
Dale Park - HC-One has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 3 February 2025.
Is Dale Park - HC-One 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dale Park - HC-One last inspected?
Dale Park - HC-One was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 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 Dale Park - HC-One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Dale Park - HC-One compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Dale Park - HC-One is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Dale Park - HC-One 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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