The Empire, Liverpool
The Empire is a pub at 70 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4AG. The Empire's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool council on 30 October 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 70 Hanover Street
Liverpool
L1 4AG - Council
- Liverpool
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Empire’s food hygiene rating
The Empire's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Empire'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 The Empire
- 5Pop World20 m
- 5O'Neills30 m
- 5Tonight Josephine30 m
- 5Albert’s Schloss30 m
- 5The Head of Steam40 m
- 5Motel40 m
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Questions about The Empire
What is the food hygiene rating at The Empire?
The Empire's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool council on 30 October 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Empire?
The Empire is at 70 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4AG, in Liverpool. Liverpool council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Pop World, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Empire?
The closest pubs and bars to The Empire are Pop World (20 m), O'Neills (30 m) and Tonight Josephine (30 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Empire's hygiene rating up to date?
The Empire's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Empire on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Liverpool council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.