House of Ivy

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

House of Ivy 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 7 August 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for House of Ivy, from August 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for House of Ivy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

House of Ivy in Southport 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?

663 Lord Street,
Southport,
PR9 0AW

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

Who inspects House of Ivy?

Food hygiene at House of Ivy 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 House of Ivy

What is House of Ivy’s food hygiene rating?

House of Ivy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was House of Ivy last inspected?

House of Ivy was last inspected by Sefton on 7 August 2025.

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.