5

Ball Park food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Liverpool

Ball Park 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 29 March 2022, 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: 13 - 21 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts Ball Park 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% ← Ball Park
4 out of 5 528 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 1,145 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 Ball Park 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 Ball Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bar 54 Pub/bar/nightclub 14 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2019
Bakchich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 155 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2021
Albert’s Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub 178 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2023
Admiral Casino Other catering premises 226 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Aquapod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 247 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Archies Fast Food And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 268 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2023
Aparthotel Adagio Liverpool City Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 274 yards away 5 - Very good 30 August 2018
Alberts Schenke Pub/bar/nightclub 283 yards away 5 - Very good 8 December 2025

Questions about Ball Park

What is Ball Park's food hygiene rating?

Ball Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 29 March 2022.

Is Ball Park 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 Ball Park last inspected?

Ball Park was last inspected on 29 March 2022, 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 Ball Park?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ball Park compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,381 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Ball Park is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects Ball Park 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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