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Food Hygiene Ratings in Sefton
In Sefton, 84.3% of 2,121 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.77/5. These figures cover 2,376 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Sefton has 1,788 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,121 rated premises (84.3%). 31 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Sefton
Plus 106 awaiting inspection and 149 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 106 awaiting inspection and 149 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Sefton
Top-rated places in Sefton
- Stir and ScurryTakeaway/sandwich shop · Formby Railway Station, Kirklake Road, Formby · L37 2JF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- The Thatch and ThistlePub/bar/nightclub · 147 Norwood Road, Southport, Merseyside · PR8 6EF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- Bernies DeliRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14/15 Tree View Court, Maghull, Merseyside · L31 3HF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Footy NationOther catering premises · Unit 22 Ocean Plaza, Marine Parade, Southport · PR8 1SB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Imagination Station SouthportRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 81 Hoghton Street, Southport, Merseyside · PR9 0PR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Nazareth House Care HomeCaring Premises · Nazareth House, Liverpool Road, Crosby · L23 0QT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Sefton
- Madam P African ShopRetailers - other · 465 Stanley Road, Bootle, Merseyside · L20 5DN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 May 2026
- Mamma Mia Esfihas & Pizza LtdTakeaway/sandwich shop · 223 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside · L20 4NN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 August 2025
- PSD Sports LoungeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 443d Stanley Road, Bootle · L20 5DN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 December 2025
- All in OneRetailers - other · 185 Liverpool Road North, Maghull, Merseyside · L31 2HH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 December 2024
- Bury Mini MarketRetailers - other · 5 Bury Road, Birkdale · PR8 4EP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 October 2025
- RanchersTakeaway/sandwich shop · 310 Stanley Road, Bootle, Merseyside · L20 3ET1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 May 2026
- PabloRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 88a Linacre Lane, Bootle · L20 6AH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 April 2026
- Churchtown Deli LtdRetailers - other · 82 Botanic Road, Southport · PR9 7NE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 February 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 2,376 real Food Standards Agency records for Sefton, of which 2,121 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.