Asylum Link Merseyside food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Liverpool
Asylum Link Merseyside holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: 7 Overbury Street, Liverpool, L7 3HJ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Asylum Link Merseyside 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% | ← Asylum Link Merseyside | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Asylum Link Merseyside 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 Asylum Link Merseyside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Supermarket/Go Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Augustus John Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2014 |
| Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Abercromby Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2019 |
| A Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Art School Cellars Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Akshaya - The Picture Drome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| 88th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger/Pizza Amore/Dough Masters at Hope and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2022 |
Questions about Asylum Link Merseyside
What is Asylum Link Merseyside's food hygiene rating?
Asylum Link Merseyside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Asylum Link Merseyside 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asylum Link Merseyside last inspected?
Asylum Link Merseyside was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months 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 Asylum Link Merseyside?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asylum Link Merseyside compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Asylum Link Merseyside holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Asylum Link Merseyside 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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