5

The Albany food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Liverpool

The Albany holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 November 2021, more than 4 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: 110 Ruskin Street, Liverpool, L4 3SL

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts The Albany among the 2,273 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 67% 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.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67% ← The Albany
4 out of 5 530 16%
3 out of 5 331 10%
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

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 The Albany 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 The Albany, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Angels News and Convenience Store Retailers - other 285 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2020
Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university 344 yards away 5 - Very good 5 October 2017
Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2019
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2019
Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Adira Super Store (Kelly's Wines) Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2018
Ada Su's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2023
Alsop High School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2023

Questions about The Albany

What is The Albany's food hygiene rating?

The Albany has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 19 November 2021.

Is The Albany 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Albany last inspected?

The Albany was last inspected on 19 November 2021, more than 4 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 The Albany?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Albany compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and The Albany is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects The Albany 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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