Alder Hey News

Liverpool

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Alder Hey News scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 October 2026 by Liverpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alder Hey News, from June 2018 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alder Hey News.

Food hygiene rating history for Alder Hey News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 October 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Alder Hey News in Liverpool has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Alder Hey News 252 East Prescot Road,
Liverpool,
L14 5NG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Alder Hey News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Alder Hey News?

Food hygiene at Alder Hey News is inspected by Liverpool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.liverpool.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alder Hey News

What is Alder Hey News’s food hygiene rating?

Alder Hey News has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 October 2026.

When was Alder Hey News last inspected?

Alder Hey News was last inspected by Liverpool on 5 October 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.