Picnic food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Picnic holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 July 2025, 11 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: 26 Almonds Green, Liverpool, L12 5HS
How it compares in Liverpool
That puts Picnic among the 2,273 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ← Picnic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Picnic, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Door Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2022 |
| Acropolis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2019 |
| Amo Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| Almonds Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2017 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
Questions about Picnic
What is Picnic's food hygiene rating?
Picnic has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Picnic safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Picnic last inspected?
Picnic was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
How does Picnic compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Picnic is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Picnic 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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