Wich Doctor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Wich Doctor 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: 36 Woodend Industrial Estate Woodend Avenue, Liverpool, L24 9NB
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Wich Doctor 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% | ← Wich Doctor | |
| 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 Wich Doctor 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 Wich Doctor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4% Fuel Pub/bar/nightclub | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Baxter Storey Staff Restaurant Seqirus Vaccines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Food For Thought at Stockton Wood School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2021 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2019 |
Questions about Wich Doctor
What is Wich Doctor's food hygiene rating?
Wich Doctor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Wich Doctor 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 Wich Doctor last inspected?
Wich Doctor was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Wich Doctor?
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 Wich Doctor compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Wich Doctor holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Wich Doctor 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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