The Lunch Hour food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
The Lunch Hour holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 July 2024, 23 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: 54 Church Road, Formby, L37 3NF
How it compares in Sefton
That puts The Lunch Hour among the 1,796 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ← The Lunch Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Lunch Hour 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 Lunch Hour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| No 6 Wine Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Don Luigi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Ajab Gajab Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| N&N Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Connect Cafe (Formby Elim Pentecostal Church) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Broughs Butchers Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about The Lunch Hour
What is The Lunch Hour's food hygiene rating?
The Lunch Hour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 24 July 2024.
Is The Lunch Hour 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lunch Hour last inspected?
The Lunch Hour was last inspected on 24 July 2024, 23 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 Lunch Hour?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lunch Hour compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and The Lunch Hour is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects The Lunch Hour 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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The Lunch Hour is one of 148 rated food businesses in Formby. See every hygiene rating in Formby →
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