The Squirrel Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
The Squirrel Tea Room 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 17 September 2024, 21 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: 666b Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3LT
How it compares in Sefton
That puts The Squirrel Tea Room 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 Squirrel Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Squirrel Tea Room 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 Squirrel Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brough Butchers (Ainsdale) Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Esperanto's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Ainsdale Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| In Den Engel Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Dolce Vita Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Harbour Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2022 |
| Jade Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about The Squirrel Tea Room
What is The Squirrel Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Squirrel Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 17 September 2024.
Is The Squirrel Tea Room 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 Squirrel Tea Room last inspected?
The Squirrel Tea Room was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 Squirrel Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Squirrel Tea Room compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and The Squirrel Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects The Squirrel Tea Room 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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