The Ivy Liverpool

Liverpool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ivy Liverpool scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ivy Liverpool, from May 2026 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ivy Liverpool
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ivy Liverpool in Liverpool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

31 Castle Street,
Liverpool,
L2 4TA

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

Who inspects The Ivy Liverpool?

Food hygiene at The Ivy Liverpool 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 Ivy Liverpool

What is The Ivy Liverpool’s food hygiene rating?

The Ivy Liverpool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2026.

When was The Ivy Liverpool last inspected?

The Ivy Liverpool was last inspected by Liverpool on 26 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.