Kidzcafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Kidzcafe 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: Unit 5 Cheshire Lines, 100 Sefton Lane, Maghull, L31 8BT
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Kidzcafe 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% | ← Kidzcafe | |
| 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 Kidzcafe 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 Kidzcafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Factor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Ego @ The Punchbowl Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Canella Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Balance Wholefoods Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Bumbles Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Alt Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Kidzcafe
What is Kidzcafe's food hygiene rating?
Kidzcafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Kidzcafe 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 Kidzcafe last inspected?
Kidzcafe was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Kidzcafe?
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 Kidzcafe compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Kidzcafe holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Kidzcafe 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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