The Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
The Garden Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 10 August 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: 5 - 7 County Road, Liverpool, L4 3QA
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Garden Cafe 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% | ← The Garden Cafe | |
| 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 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 The Garden Cafe 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 Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Angels News and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Adira Super Store (Kelly's Wines) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| Ada Su's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
| Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Alsop High School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
Questions about The Garden Cafe
What is The Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 10 August 2021.
Is The Garden Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Garden Cafe last inspected?
The Garden Cafe was last inspected on 10 August 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 Garden Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Cafe compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while The Garden Cafe holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects The Garden Cafe 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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