Param Para food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Param Para 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 20 November 2025, 7 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: 22 Cooks Road, Crosby, L23 2TB
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Param Para 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% | ← Param Para | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Param Para 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 Param Para, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2021 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Ayuthaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Baileys Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Crossroads Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Bramble Berries Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Param Para
What is Param Para's food hygiene rating?
Param Para has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Param Para 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 Param Para last inspected?
Param Para was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 Param Para?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Param Para compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Param Para holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Param Para 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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