The Scotch Piper food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sefton
The Scotch Piper 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 14 August 2024, 22 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: Scotch Piper Inn, Southport Road, Lydiate, L31 4HD
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Scotch Piper sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← The Scotch Piper | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Very good
- 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 The Scotch Piper 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 The Scotch Piper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklea Barn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2019 |
| Acre View Primary School School/college/university | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Explorers Lydiate Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Churchview Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2020 |
| Lydiate Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Lydiate Village Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2017 |
Questions about The Scotch Piper
What is The Scotch Piper's food hygiene rating?
The Scotch Piper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 14 August 2024.
Is The Scotch Piper 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 The Scotch Piper last inspected?
The Scotch Piper was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Scotch Piper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Scotch Piper compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while The Scotch Piper holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects The Scotch Piper 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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