Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sefton
Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 October 2024, 20 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: Grapes Hotel, Green Lane, Formby, L37 7DL
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, 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% | ← Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, 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 Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street,, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Play Formby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Himalayan Spice Nepalese Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Little Italy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Formby Hockey and Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Bistro Moulin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Formby Family Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Early Days Nursery Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street,
What is Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street,'s food hygiene rating?
Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, last inspected?
Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 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 Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street,?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, 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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