Little Hearts food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
Little Hearts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 2 April 2026, 3 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: 106-118 Rawson Road, Seafoth, L21 1HP
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Hearts 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% | ← Little Hearts | |
| 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 Little Hearts 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 Little Hearts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Steps Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cambridge Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Caradoc Mission Community Chuch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bema's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Canal Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Aminata Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Caradoc Mission Community Church & Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2021 |
Questions about Little Hearts
What is Little Hearts's food hygiene rating?
Little Hearts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Little Hearts 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Hearts last inspected?
Little Hearts was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 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 Little Hearts?
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 Little Hearts compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Little Hearts holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Little Hearts 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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