Elif food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Elif holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Elif was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 22 - 22A Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 0SU
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Elif 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% | ← Elif | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Elif 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 Elif, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Water St Mediterranean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| 62 Castle Street Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| 8 By Andrew Sheridan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Aloft Liverpool Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Angels Paradise Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| Angels Vip Other catering premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2014 |
| Angels Paradise Other catering premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
Questions about Elif
What is Elif's food hygiene rating?
Elif has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Elif 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elif last inspected?
Elif was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Elif?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elif compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Elif holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Elif 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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