Little Furnace food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
Little Furnace 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: Unit 9 Baltic Market Cains Brewery Village Stanhope Street, Liverpool, L8 5XJ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Furnace 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% | ← Little Furnace | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Little Furnace 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 Little Furnace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Market Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2021 |
| Arts Bar Baltic Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| 92 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| 24 Kitchen Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| A Tavola Italian Deli Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2019 |
| Artefact Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| American Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2019 |
| 1931 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
Questions about Little Furnace
What is Little Furnace's food hygiene rating?
Little Furnace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Little Furnace 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 Little Furnace last inspected?
Little Furnace was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 Little Furnace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Little Furnace compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Little Furnace holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Little Furnace 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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