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The Alkaline Water Company food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Sefton

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 17 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.

How it compares in Sefton

That puts The Alkaline Water Company among the 1,796 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% 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 Sefton
5 out of 5 1,796 84% ← The Alkaline Water Company
4 out of 5 216 10%
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

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 Alkaline Water Company 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.

Questions about The Alkaline Water Company

What is The Alkaline Water Company's food hygiene rating?

The Alkaline Water Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 14 January 2025.

Is The Alkaline Water Company 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Alkaline Water Company last inspected?

The Alkaline Water Company was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 The Alkaline Water Company?

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 The Alkaline Water Company compare to other places in Sefton?

84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and The Alkaline Water Company is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sefton Council inspects The Alkaline Water Company 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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