2,359 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 84.7% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Sefton are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Sefton currently has 2,359 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,125 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 84.7% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. There are currently 15 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| All in One | L31 2HH | 1 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Bury Mini Market | PR8 4EP | 1 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Cat & Fiddle | L20 3LG | 1 | Oct 03, 2024 |
| Cleopatra Grill | PR8 1QN | 1 | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Fortune Capital | L23 2TB | 1 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Go Local | L31 2LZ | 1 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Gui Garden | L31 7AD | 1 | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Madam P African Shop | L20 5DN | 1 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Mamma Mia Esfihas & Pizza Ltd | L20 4NN | 1 | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Phone A Meal | L37 7DG | 1 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| PSD Sports Lounge | L20 5DN | 1 | Dec 01, 2025 |
| Rawson Pizza | L21 1HL | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| Sana Mini Market | L20 4NJ | 1 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Shante/Novelle Desserts | L22 9QB | 1 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Strand News | L20 3DY | 1 | Mar 25, 2025 |
There are currently 1,800 food businesses in Sefton with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 84.7% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Sefton depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.