Lion & Unicorn, Waterloo
Lion & Unicorn is a pub at 6-8 Church Road, Waterloo, Merseyside, L22 5NB. Lion & Unicorn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 23 May 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 6-8 Church Road
Waterloo
Merseyside
L22 5NB - Council
- Sefton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Lion & Unicorn’s food hygiene rating
Lion & Unicorn's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Lion & Unicorn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Lion & Unicorn
- 4Kingsway Christian Fellowship50 m
- 4Bodega del Lobo70 m
- 5Flanagans120 m
- 5Alexandra Hotel120 m
- 5The Marine Bar & Kitchen120 m
- 5The Old Bank Inn120 m
All 18 pubs and bars in Waterloo
Questions about Lion & Unicorn
What is the food hygiene rating at Lion & Unicorn?
Lion & Unicorn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 23 May 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Lion & Unicorn?
Lion & Unicorn is at 6-8 Church Road, Waterloo, Merseyside, L22 5NB, in Waterloo. Sefton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Kingsway Christian Fellowship, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near Lion & Unicorn?
The closest pubs and bars to Lion & Unicorn are Kingsway Christian Fellowship (50 m), Bodega del Lobo (70 m) and Flanagans (120 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Lion & Unicorn's hygiene rating up to date?
Lion & Unicorn's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Lion & Unicorn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sefton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.