Smith food & wine

Liverpool

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Smith food & wine scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Liverpool.

What does this rating mean?

Smith food & wine in Liverpool has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

135 Smithdown Road,
Liverpool,
L7 4JF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smith food & wine. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smith food & wine?

Food hygiene at Smith food & wine 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 Smith food & wine

What is Smith food & wine’s food hygiene rating?

Smith food & wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Smith food & wine last inspected?

Smith food & wine was last inspected by Liverpool on 26 September 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.