Botanic Road Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Botanic Road Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: 98 Botanic Road, Southport, PR9 7NE
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Botanic Road Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Botanic Road Kitchen | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Botanic Road Kitchen 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 Botanic Road Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanic Road Fine Chocolate Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2021 |
| Bold Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Botanic Gardens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Arthurs of Churchtown Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Chase Heys Resource Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Buttons at Bishop David Sheppard School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2022 |
| Bishop David Sheppard Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Botanic Road Kitchen
What is Botanic Road Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Botanic Road Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Botanic Road Kitchen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Botanic Road Kitchen last inspected?
Botanic Road Kitchen was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 Botanic Road Kitchen?
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 Botanic Road Kitchen compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Botanic Road Kitchen holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Botanic Road Kitchen 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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