DAPA food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
DAPA holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: DAPA was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Sefton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sefton ratings →
Address: 25 Chapel Lane, Formby, L37 4DL
How this rating has changed
DAPA was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sefton
That puts DAPA among the 1,813 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,813 | 84% | ← DAPA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 220 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 DAPA 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 DAPA, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hashtag Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| A & D Cassidy Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Cafe D'Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| SageHouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Broughs Butchers Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| N&N Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about DAPA
What is DAPA's food hygiene rating?
DAPA has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 29 July 2026.
Is DAPA 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was DAPA last inspected?
DAPA was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 DAPA?
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 DAPA compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,148 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and DAPA is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects DAPA 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
DAPA is one of 145 rated food businesses in Formby. See every hygiene rating in Formby →
Sefton inspects and rates 2,383 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sefton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
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