Alfresco Dinner food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Liverpool
Alfresco Dinner holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the mobile caterer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 March 2026, 3 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: 31 Norseman Close, Liverpool, L12 5LS
How it compares in Liverpool
A 1 is rare: only 88 of 3,383 rated places in Liverpool score this low, about one in 38. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ← Alfresco Dinner | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Alfresco Dinner the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alfresco Dinner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Black Door Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2022 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2019 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2017 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Almonds Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Amo Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
Questions about Alfresco Dinner
What is Alfresco Dinner's food hygiene rating?
Alfresco Dinner has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Liverpool Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Alfresco Dinner safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The mobile caterer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Alfresco Dinner last inspected?
Alfresco Dinner was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Alfresco Dinner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alfresco Dinner compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Alfresco Dinner holds a 1. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Alfresco Dinner 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Liverpool, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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