The Dispensary

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 29 July 2026 by Liverpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dispensary, from May 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dispensary.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dispensary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Dispensary 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?

87 Renshaw Street,
Liverpool,
L1 2SP

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

Who inspects The Dispensary?

Food hygiene at The Dispensary 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 The Dispensary

What is The Dispensary’s food hygiene rating?

The Dispensary has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2026.

When was The Dispensary last inspected?

The Dispensary was last inspected by Liverpool on 29 July 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.