Tipple food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sefton
Tipple 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 23 March 2026, 3 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: 42 Station Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3HW
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Tipple 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% | ← Tipple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tipple, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Vita Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Harbour Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2022 |
| Deli Mio Other catering premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Graysons Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Fish Loves Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Brough Butchers (Ainsdale) Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Esperanto's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Tipple
What is Tipple's food hygiene rating?
Tipple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Tipple 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 Tipple last inspected?
Tipple was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
How does Tipple compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Tipple is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Tipple 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Tipple is one of 55 rated food businesses in Ainsdale. See every hygiene rating in Ainsdale →
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