Mia's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Mia's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 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: 121 St Johns Road, Waterloo, L22 9QE
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mia's Cafe 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% | ← Mia's Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mia's Cafe 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 Mia's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Kettle Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Caz's Kitchen Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Another Coffee Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| 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 |
Questions about Mia's Cafe
What is Mia's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Mia's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Mia's Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mia's Cafe last inspected?
Mia's Cafe was last inspected on 21 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 Mia's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mia's Cafe compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Mia's Cafe holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Mia's Cafe 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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