Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 December 2024, 18 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: 13-15 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EG
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli 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 Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Blackhurst Butchers Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cake Creations Southport Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Arden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| B&M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Cafe Dale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Cake Corner t/a Brunch N' Bagel Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli
What is Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli's food hygiene rating?
Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli last inspected?
Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli?
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 Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli 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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