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Bumbles Old Swan food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Liverpool

Bumbles Old Swan holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 8 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: 41 Derby Lane, Liverpool, L13 6QA

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts Bumbles Old Swan 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.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67% ← Bumbles Old Swan
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.

What the inspector found

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 Bumbles Old Swan 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 Bumbles Old Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 406 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2018
Allied Pharmacy Old Swan Retailers - other 407 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
A A News Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2020
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 March 2019
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2020
Alder Hey Family House trust Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2020
Alexander Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 1 February 2023
Alder Hey Children's Hospital Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 November 2023

Questions about Bumbles Old Swan

What is Bumbles Old Swan's food hygiene rating?

Bumbles Old Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 13 November 2025.

Is Bumbles Old Swan 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bumbles Old Swan last inspected?

Bumbles Old Swan was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 Bumbles Old Swan?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bumbles Old Swan compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Bumbles Old Swan is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects Bumbles Old Swan 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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