Linacre Local

Bootle

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Linacre Local scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Linacre Local, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Linacre Local.

Food hygiene rating history for Linacre Local
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Linacre Local in Bootle has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

43 Linacre Lane,
Bootle,
Merseyside,
L20 5AG

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

Who inspects Linacre Local?

Food hygiene at Linacre 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 Linacre Local

What is Linacre Local’s food hygiene rating?

Linacre Local has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was Linacre Local last inspected?

Linacre Local was last inspected by Sefton on 23 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.