Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess)

Liverpool

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Liverpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess), from July 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess).

Food hygiene rating history for Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess) in Liverpool has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Officers Mess 68 Hornby Road,
Liverpool,
L9 3DF

Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess) Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess)?

Food hygiene at Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess) 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 Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess)

What is Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess)’s food hygiene rating?

Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess) last inspected?

Novus at HMP Liverpool (Officer's Mess) was last inspected by Liverpool on 15 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.