Novotel Liverpool Centre food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Liverpool
Novotel Liverpool Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 40 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4LN
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Novotel Liverpool Centre 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% | ← Novotel Liverpool Centre | |
| 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 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 Novotel Liverpool Centre 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 Novotel Liverpool Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberts Schenke Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Argyles Coffee and Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2019 |
| Ball Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2022 |
| Bar 54 Pub/bar/nightclub | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2019 |
| Arket Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2019 |
| Barburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2019 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about Novotel Liverpool Centre
What is Novotel Liverpool Centre's food hygiene rating?
Novotel Liverpool Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Novotel Liverpool Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Novotel Liverpool Centre last inspected?
Novotel Liverpool Centre was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Novotel Liverpool Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Novotel Liverpool Centre compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Novotel Liverpool Centre holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Novotel Liverpool Centre 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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