Southport has 845 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
98% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 94% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 99 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 28% of food businesses in Southport.
79 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
33 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 4,486 | 4.4/5 | 66% |
| Bootle (Sefton) | 381 | 4.5/5 | 66% |
| Crosby (Sefton) | 370 | 4.6/5 | 71% |
| Kirkby | 203 | 4.5/5 | 66% |
| Formby | 153 | 4.9/5 | 95% |
| Maghull | 120 | 4.8/5 | 84% |
There are currently 845 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Southport, out of 637,769 rated establishments across the UK.
In Southport, the average hygiene rating is 4.9/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 94% of rated businesses in Southport hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Southport are carried out by Sefton. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Southport was last updated on 1 July 2026.