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Brass Monkey food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Liverpool

Brass Monkey 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 30 January 2019, more than 7 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: 35 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DA

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts Brass Monkey among the 2,273 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 67% 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.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67% ← Brass Monkey
4 out of 5 530 16%
3 out of 5 331 10%
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 Brass Monkey 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 Brass Monkey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Admiral Casino Other catering premises 37 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Albert’s Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub 115 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2023
Bacino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 138 yards away 5 - Very good 15 February 2024
Ball Park Pub/bar/nightclub 205 yards away 5 - Very good 29 March 2022
Bar 54 Pub/bar/nightclub 218 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2019
Antonietta Gelato & Cioccolato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 230 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2024
Archies Fast Food And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 237 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2023
Admiral Casino Other catering premises 253 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2019

Questions about Brass Monkey

What is Brass Monkey's food hygiene rating?

Brass Monkey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 30 January 2019.

Is Brass Monkey 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 Brass Monkey last inspected?

Brass Monkey was last inspected on 30 January 2019, more than 7 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 Brass Monkey?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Brass Monkey compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Brass Monkey is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects Brass Monkey 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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