5

Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Liverpool

Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 February 2025, 16 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: Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk, Liverpool, L12 1LH

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School 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% ← Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alder Hey Family House trust Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2020
Alder Hey Children's Hospital Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 November 2023
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2020
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2018
Blackmoor Park Infants School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2023
Amo Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2019
Alder Hey News Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 June 2018
Allied Pharmacy Old Swan Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025

Questions about Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School

What is Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School's food hygiene rating?

Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 26 February 2025.

Is Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School last inspected?

Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.

How does Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School 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.

Tell me when this changes

The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Food for Thought at Sandfield Park School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.

Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →

Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Liverpool inspects and rates 4,526 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Liverpool

The official record is held by the council: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →