Poached Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Poached Bistro 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
The rating dates from 21 May 2025, 13 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: 128 - 130 Stonebridge Lane, Liverpool, L11 9AZ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Poached Bistro 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% | ← Poached Bistro | |
| 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 Very 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 Poached Bistro 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 Poached Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2018 |
| Bennetts Off Licence & General Store Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2017 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at St John Bosco Arts College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2018 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Britannia Fast Food Liverpool Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2020 |
Questions about Poached Bistro
What is Poached Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Poached Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Poached Bistro 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 Poached Bistro last inspected?
Poached Bistro was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 Poached Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Poached Bistro compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Poached Bistro holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Poached Bistro 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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