Formby Local

Formby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Formby Local scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Formby Local, from March 2018 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Formby Local
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Formby Local in Formby 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?

46 Church Road,
Formby,
Merseyside,
L37 3NF

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

Who inspects Formby Local?

Food hygiene at Formby Local 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 Formby Local

What is Formby Local’s food hygiene rating?

Formby Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Formby Local last inspected?

Formby Local was last inspected by Sefton on 28 January 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.