Nicolas Restaurant

Waterloo

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Nicolas Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Nicolas Restaurant, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Nicolas Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Nicolas Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Nicolas Restaurant in Waterloo 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?

28-30 South Road,
Waterloo,
L22 5PQ

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

Who inspects Nicolas Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Nicolas Restaurant 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 Nicolas Restaurant

What is Nicolas Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Nicolas Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Nicolas Restaurant last inspected?

Nicolas Restaurant was last inspected by Sefton on 12 March 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.