Purple Olive Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Purple Olive Lounge 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 31 October 2023, more than 2 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: 289 Speke Road, Liverpool, L25 0NN
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Purple Olive Lounge 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% | ← Purple Olive Lounge | |
| 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 Purple Olive Lounge 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 Purple Olive Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| City End News Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2017 |
| Bargain World Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2021 |
| Arncliffe Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2015 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2019 |
| 4% Fuel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Cakes by Andrew Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
Questions about Purple Olive Lounge
What is Purple Olive Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Purple Olive Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 31 October 2023.
Is Purple Olive Lounge 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 Purple Olive Lounge last inspected?
Purple Olive Lounge was last inspected on 31 October 2023, more than 2 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 Purple Olive Lounge?
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 Purple Olive Lounge compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Purple Olive Lounge holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Purple Olive Lounge 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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