1st Steps food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
1st Steps 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 15 January 2025, 17 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: 15 Cambridge Road, Waterloo, L22 1RR
How it compares in Sefton
That puts 1st Steps among the 1,796 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,796 | 84% | ← 1st Steps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 1st Steps 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 1st Steps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Court Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Another Coffee Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Caz's Kitchen Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Caradoc Mission Community Chuch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2021 |
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bema's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
Questions about 1st Steps
What is 1st Steps's food hygiene rating?
1st Steps has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 15 January 2025.
Is 1st Steps 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 1st Steps last inspected?
1st Steps was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 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 1st Steps?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 1st Steps compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and 1st Steps is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects 1st Steps 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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