Buttylicious food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Buttylicious holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 August 2024, 23 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: 8 Tower Buildings, Leicester Street, Southport, PR9 0BL
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Buttylicious 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% | ← Buttylicious | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Buttylicious 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 Buttylicious, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auberge Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Anelli Hotel & Amici Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bayona Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Chatterbox Day Nursery Caring Premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Baytrees Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2018 |
| Bowden Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Burrata Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bay Tree House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2020 |
Questions about Buttylicious
What is Buttylicious's food hygiene rating?
Buttylicious has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 8 August 2024.
Is Buttylicious 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buttylicious last inspected?
Buttylicious was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 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 Buttylicious?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buttylicious compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Buttylicious is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Buttylicious 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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