Crossens Freshway food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Crossens Freshway 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: 162 Rufford Road, Southport, PR9 8HU
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Crossens Freshway 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% | ← Crossens Freshway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Crossens Freshway 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 Crossens Freshway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Botanic Gardens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Churchtown Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| 51 Station Road Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2018 |
| Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Crossens Freshway
What is Crossens Freshway's food hygiene rating?
Crossens Freshway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Crossens Freshway 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 Crossens Freshway last inspected?
Crossens Freshway was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 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 Crossens Freshway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crossens Freshway compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Crossens Freshway holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Crossens Freshway 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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