Cathay Garden

Southport

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cathay Garden scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cathay Garden, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cathay Garden.

Food hygiene rating history for Cathay Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cathay Garden in Southport 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?

Cathay Garden,
Leicester Street,
Southport,
PR9 0HB

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

Who inspects Cathay Garden?

Food hygiene at Cathay Garden is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Cathay Garden

What is Cathay Garden’s food hygiene rating?

Cathay Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was Cathay Garden last inspected?

Cathay Garden was last inspected by Sefton on 24 September 2025.

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.