Family Shopper

Waterloo

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 4 December 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Family Shopper, from May 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Family Shopper.

Food hygiene rating history for Family Shopper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
4 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Family Shopper in Waterloo 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?

80-82 South Road,
Waterloo,
L22 0LY

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

Who inspects Family Shopper?

Food hygiene at Family Shopper 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 Family Shopper

What is Family Shopper’s food hygiene rating?

Family Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Family Shopper last inspected?

Family Shopper was last inspected by Sefton on 4 December 2025.

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.