Monty's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Monty's Cafe 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 30 August 2023, 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: 11 Long Lane, Liverpool, L19 6PE
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Monty's Cafe 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% | ← Monty's Cafe | |
| 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 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 Monty's 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 Monty's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking PaPa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2022 |
| Big Bite Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Casa Roni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2019 |
| Allerton Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Costa Coffee in Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
| BP Grassendale Service Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Monty's Cafe
What is Monty's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Monty's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 30 August 2023.
Is Monty's Cafe 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 Monty's Cafe last inspected?
Monty's Cafe was last inspected on 30 August 2023, 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 Monty's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Monty's Cafe compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Monty's Cafe holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Monty's 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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