The Pen Factory

Liverpool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pen Factory 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 Pen Factory, from June 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pen Factory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pen Factory 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?

13 - 15 Hope Street,
Liverpool,
L1 9BQ

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

Who inspects The Pen Factory?

Food hygiene at The Pen Factory 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 Pen Factory

What is The Pen Factory’s food hygiene rating?

The Pen Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was The Pen Factory last inspected?

The Pen Factory was last inspected by Liverpool on 9 September 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.