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The Lingmell Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Liverpool

The Lingmell Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.

The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory

The rating dates from 31 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 174 Muirhead Avenue East, Liverpool, L11 1EP

How it compares in Liverpool

In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lingmell Inn sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67%
4 out of 5 530 16%
3 out of 5 331 10% ← The Lingmell Inn
2 out of 5 123 4%
1 out of 5 88 3%
0 out of 5 38 1%

A further 1,143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Lingmell Inn 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 Lingmell Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Best One Retailers - other 166 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2020
B&M Retailers - other 307 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2017
Almonds Green Service Station Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2019
Black Door Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 August 2022
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 February 2020
Acropolis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2020
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2019
Amo Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2019

Questions about The Lingmell Inn

What is The Lingmell Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Lingmell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 31 March 2023.

Is The Lingmell Inn safe to eat at?

A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.

When was The Lingmell Inn last inspected?

The Lingmell Inn was last inspected on 31 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Lingmell Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Lingmell Inn compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while The Lingmell Inn holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects The Lingmell Inn 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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