Herbert House

Formby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Herbert House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Herbert House, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Herbert House.

Food hygiene rating history for Herbert House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Herbert House in Formby 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?

41 Victoria Road,
Formby,
Liverpool,
L37 1LW

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

Who inspects Herbert House?

Food hygiene at Herbert House 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 Herbert House

What is Herbert House’s food hygiene rating?

Herbert House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Herbert House last inspected?

Herbert House was last inspected by Sefton on 10 March 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.