Time Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Time Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 2A Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Time Cafe 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% | ← Time Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Time Cafe 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 Time Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2019 |
| Aquapod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| 81 Renshaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2019 |
| A Tavola Italian Deli Pub/bar/nightclub | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2019 |
| Bakchich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2021 |
| Artefact Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Avenues Cafe and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Bar 54 Pub/bar/nightclub | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2019 |
Questions about Time Cafe
What is Time Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Time Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 22 February 2024.
Is Time Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Time Cafe last inspected?
Time Cafe was last inspected on 22 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Time Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Time Cafe compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Time Cafe holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Time Cafe 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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