Carry Fresh LTD food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
Carry Fresh LTD holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 September 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: 26 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JG
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Carry Fresh LTD 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% | ← Carry Fresh LTD | |
| 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 Carry Fresh LTD 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 Carry Fresh LTD, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club Other catering premises | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Abdallah & Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2017 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2021 |
| Abercromby Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2019 |
| Alkash News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| A Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Ali's Supermarket/Go Local Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Art School Cellars Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
Questions about Carry Fresh LTD
What is Carry Fresh LTD's food hygiene rating?
Carry Fresh LTD has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Carry Fresh LTD 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carry Fresh LTD last inspected?
Carry Fresh LTD was last inspected on 23 September 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 Carry Fresh LTD?
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 Carry Fresh LTD compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Carry Fresh LTD holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Carry Fresh LTD 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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