Willow Bank food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Liverpool
Willow Bank holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 329 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JA
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Willow Bank 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% | ← Willow Bank | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Willow Bank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkash News Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2021 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2017 |
| Abdallah & Sons Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2017 |
| Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| A Slower Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| 21st Amendment Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
Questions about Willow Bank
What is Willow Bank's food hygiene rating?
Willow Bank has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Willow Bank 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Willow Bank last inspected?
Willow Bank was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
How does Willow Bank compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Willow Bank holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Willow Bank 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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