The Kensington, Liverpool
The Kensington is a pub at 189 Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RF. The Kensington's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool council on 12 March 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 189 Kensington
Liverpool
L7 2RF - Council
- Liverpool
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Kensington’s food hygiene rating
The Kensington's rating is 8 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 The Kensington'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 Kensington
- 5Vinebrook110 m
- 5Liver Vaults210 m
- 5Sheil Park350 m
- 5Sir Walter Raleigh440 m
- 2Newsham Park Hotel450 m
- Awaiting inspectionAbbie’s kitchen & Lounge Ltd700 m
All 469 pubs and bars in Liverpool
Questions about The Kensington
What is the food hygiene rating at The Kensington?
The Kensington's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool council on 12 March 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Kensington?
The Kensington is at 189 Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RF, in Liverpool. Liverpool council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Vinebrook, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Kensington?
The closest pubs and bars to The Kensington are Vinebrook (110 m), Liver Vaults (210 m) and Sheil Park (350 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Kensington's hygiene rating up to date?
The Kensington's rating is 8 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: The Kensington 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.