Lord Derby Academy

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lord Derby Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lord Derby Academy, from November 2017 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lord Derby Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Lord Derby Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lord Derby Academy in Knowsley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Seel Road,
Huyton,
Knowsley,
L36 6DG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lord Derby Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lord Derby Academy?

Food hygiene at Lord Derby Academy is inspected by Knowsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.knowsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lord Derby Academy

What is Lord Derby Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Lord Derby Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was Lord Derby Academy last inspected?

Lord Derby Academy was last inspected by Knowsley on 12 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.