Happy Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Liverpool
Happy Dragon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 October 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: 137 Westminster Road, Liverpool, L4 4LW
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Dragon sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← Happy Dragon | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happy Dragon 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 Happy Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adira Super Store (Kelly's Wines) Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| Ada Su's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Angels News and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Atlantic Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2019 |
Questions about Happy Dragon
What is Happy Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Happy Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Happy Dragon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Happy Dragon last inspected?
Happy Dragon was last inspected on 30 October 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 Happy Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Dragon compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Dragon holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Happy Dragon 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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