Open Heavens Cafes CIC food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Open Heavens Cafes CIC holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 32 Liverpool Road, Crosby, L23 5SF
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Open Heavens Cafes CIC sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Open Heavens Cafes CIC | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Open Heavens Cafes CIC 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 Open Heavens Cafes CIC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayuthaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Crossroads Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Baileys Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Elefante Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Bramble Berries Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Open Heavens Cafes CIC
What is Open Heavens Cafes CIC's food hygiene rating?
Open Heavens Cafes CIC has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Open Heavens Cafes CIC safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Open Heavens Cafes CIC last inspected?
Open Heavens Cafes CIC was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Open Heavens Cafes CIC?
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 Open Heavens Cafes CIC compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Open Heavens Cafes CIC holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Open Heavens Cafes CIC 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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