Woolton Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Liverpool
Woolton Fish & Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 April 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 35 Allerton Road, Liverpool, L25 7RE
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Woolton Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← Woolton Fish & Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Woolton Fish & Chips 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 Woolton Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buongiorno Deli Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
| Appebite Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Buongiorno Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Coffee House Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Browns Newsagents Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Allerton Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
Questions about Woolton Fish & Chips
What is Woolton Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Woolton Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 12 April 2023.
Is Woolton Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Woolton Fish & Chips last inspected?
Woolton Fish & Chips was last inspected on 12 April 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Woolton Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Woolton Fish & Chips compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Woolton Fish & Chips holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Woolton Fish & Chips 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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