Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli

Southport

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 December 2024 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli, from May 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli in Southport has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

13-15 Princes Street,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR8 1EG

Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli?

Food hygiene at Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli 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 Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli

What is Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli’s food hygiene rating?

Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2024.

When was Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli last inspected?

Valerio & Costa Portuguese Deli was last inspected by Sefton on 17 December 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.