Greggs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Liverpool
Greggs holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 440 Queens Drive, Liverpool, L13 0AR
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Greggs 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% | ← Greggs | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Greggs 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 Greggs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2020 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2018 |
| Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Alder Hey Family House trust Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Allied Pharmacy Old Swan Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Amo Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| A A News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2020 |
| Alder Hey Children's Hospital Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
Questions about Greggs
What is Greggs's food hygiene rating?
Greggs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 2 September 2024.
Is Greggs 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Greggs last inspected?
Greggs was last inspected on 2 September 2024, 22 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 Greggs?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Greggs compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Greggs holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Greggs 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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