The Workshop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
The Workshop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 47 Crosby Road North, Waterloo, L22 4QB
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Workshop sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← The Workshop | |
| 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 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 The Workshop 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 Workshop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caz's Kitchen Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Another Coffee Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Chy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Chews Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Chicago Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Beak Fried Chicken Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about The Workshop
What is The Workshop's food hygiene rating?
The Workshop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Workshop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Workshop last inspected?
The Workshop was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Workshop?
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 The Workshop compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while The Workshop holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects The Workshop 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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