Livesey Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Shropshire
Livesey Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: Livesey Stores 16 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1EZ
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Livesey Stores sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← Livesey Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Livesey Stores 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 Livesey Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendra Healthcare Ludlow Limited Caring Premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 September 2025 |
| Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Morganics Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| The China Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| The Beauty Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cafe V Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Gather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Livesey Stores
What is Livesey Stores's food hygiene rating?
Livesey Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Livesey Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Livesey Stores last inspected?
Livesey Stores was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Livesey Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Livesey Stores compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Livesey Stores holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Livesey Stores 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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