Old swan off license food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
Old swan off license holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 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: 613 - 615 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L13 5XA
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Old swan off license sits behind roughly 2,273 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ← Old swan off license | |
| 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 1,143 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 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 Old swan off license 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 Old swan off license, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2018 |
| A A News Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2020 |
| Allied Pharmacy Old Swan Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Alexander Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Alder Hey Family House trust Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Alder Hey Children's Hospital Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Alder Hey News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2018 |
Questions about Old swan off license
What is Old swan off license's food hygiene rating?
Old swan off license has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Old swan off license 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old swan off license last inspected?
Old swan off license was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 months 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 Old swan off license?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Old swan off license compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Old swan off license holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Old swan off license 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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