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Tonys Ices food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Liverpool

Tonys Ices holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 October 2024, 20 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: 27A Grierson Street, Liverpool, L8 0UJ

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts Tonys Ices among the 2,273 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67% ← Tonys Ices
4 out of 5 530 16%
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

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 Tonys Ices 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 Tonys Ices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club Other catering premises 149 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2024
Abdallah & Sons Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 September 2017
Abercromby Nursery School Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 31 January 2019
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2021
A Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2025
Art School Cellars Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 November 2019
Alkash News Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 September 2019
Augustus John Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 July 2014

Questions about Tonys Ices

What is Tonys Ices's food hygiene rating?

Tonys Ices has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 21 October 2024.

Is Tonys Ices safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tonys Ices last inspected?

Tonys Ices was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 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 Tonys Ices?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tonys Ices compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Tonys Ices is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects Tonys Ices 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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