Crusty Cob

Lydiate

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Crusty Cob scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crusty Cob, from October 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Crusty Cob.

Food hygiene rating history for Crusty Cob
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
14 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Crusty Cob in Lydiate 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?

32 Liverpool Road,
Lydiate,
Merseyside,
L31 2LZ

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

Who inspects Crusty Cob?

Food hygiene at Crusty Cob 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 Crusty Cob

What is Crusty Cob’s food hygiene rating?

Crusty Cob has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Crusty Cob last inspected?

Crusty Cob was last inspected by Sefton on 12 August 2026.

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.