Penny Lane Hotel

Liverpool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Penny Lane Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Liverpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penny Lane Hotel, from January 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2026 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penny Lane Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Penny Lane Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
9 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Penny Lane Hotel in Liverpool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 - 5 Smithdown Place,
Liverpool,
L15 9EH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Penny Lane Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Penny Lane Hotel?

Food hygiene at Penny Lane Hotel 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 Penny Lane Hotel

What is Penny Lane Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Penny Lane Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was Penny Lane Hotel last inspected?

Penny Lane Hotel was last inspected by Liverpool on 9 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.