The Ivy Liverpool food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
The Ivy Liverpool 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
This is a fresh result: The Ivy Liverpool was inspected on 26 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
82% of rated food businesses in Liverpool score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Liverpool ratings →
Address: 31 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 4TA
How this rating has changed
The Ivy Liverpool has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 26 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
| 26 August 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Liverpool
That puts The Ivy Liverpool among the 2,256 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 66% 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 | 2,256 | 66% | ← The Ivy Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 351 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 91 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 39 | 1% |
A further 1,173 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Ivy Liverpool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 By Andrew Sheridan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| 62 Castle Street Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Angels Paradise Other catering premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| Aloft Liverpool Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| Angels Paradise Other catering premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2019 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2019 |
Questions about The Ivy Liverpool
What is The Ivy Liverpool's food hygiene rating?
The Ivy Liverpool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 26 August 2026.
Is The Ivy Liverpool 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 The Ivy Liverpool last inspected?
The Ivy Liverpool was last inspected on 26 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
How does The Ivy Liverpool compare to other places in Liverpool?
66% of the 3,411 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and The Ivy Liverpool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects The Ivy Liverpool 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
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