Fortune Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Fortune Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 November 2025, 8 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: 26 Bridge Road, Crosby, L23 6SG
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Fortune 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% | ← Fortune 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Fortune 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 Fortune Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee at Mencap Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
| Corner Post Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2018 |
| Crosby Stir Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Crosby Leisure Centre * Cafe Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2018 |
| Blundellsands Kindergarten Caring Premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2020 |
| Blundellsands Classic Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| College Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Fortune Kitchen
What is Fortune Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Fortune Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Fortune 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fortune Kitchen last inspected?
Fortune Kitchen was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 Fortune Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fortune Kitchen compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Fortune Kitchen holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Fortune 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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