Tipple

Ainsdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tipple, from December 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tipple
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tipple in Ainsdale 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?

42 Station Road,
Ainsdale,
Merseyside,
PR8 3HW

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

Who inspects Tipple?

Food hygiene at Tipple 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 Tipple

What is Tipple’s food hygiene rating?

Tipple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was Tipple last inspected?

Tipple was last inspected by Sefton on 23 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.