St James's Mount · south end of Hope Street
Cafés near Liverpool Cathedral
There are 21 cafés within about an 11-minute walk of Liverpool Cathedral (St James's Mount · south end of Hope Street). The closest is Artefact Cafe, about 6 minutes away at 71 Roscoe Street, Liverpool. 8 of the 14 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).
- Within walking distance
- 21
- Closest
- 6 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 8
- With an OTL guide
- 1
On this spot
What was here before Liverpool Cathedral
Below the cathedral lies a former stone quarry, worked out by 1825 and turned into St James's Cemetery, which took burials from 1829 until 1936. Above it, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's cathedral rose over 74 years, from Edward VII laying the foundation stone in 1904 to its completion in 1978.
- 1700s
A stone quarry is worked on the slope below St James's Mount.
- 1829
St James's Cemetery opens in the exhausted quarry.
- 1836
John Foster's memorial to William Huskisson is completed.
- 1904
Edward VII lays the cathedral's foundation stone.
- 1924
The first section is consecrated on 19 July.
- 1936
The last burial in St James's Cemetery, on 10 June.
- 1978
A service in October marks the cathedral's completion.
Old Town Time Meter
77/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot197 years, since 1829 (St James's Cemetery in the old quarry)26/40
- Age of the present building122 years, built 190412/20
- Layers of history7 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
- Continuity122 years in the same use (cathedral)8/10
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Every café nearby
Nearest first
- 1Artefact Cafe71 Roscoe Street, Liverpool, L1 9DW 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2023)
- 2Bon Cafe2G Berkley Street, Liverpool, L8 1XB 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 3DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches44A Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 4AQ 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2025)
- 4Parliament Square Coffee8 Crump Street, Liverpool 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2024)
- 5Moose CoffeeFederation House 88 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BW 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2025)
- 6Migrant Cafe37 - 45 Windsor Street, Liverpool, L8 1XF 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 7West Coast Coffee2 Bold Place, Liverpool, L1 9DN 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 8Open Coffee21 Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 0BE 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2025)
- 9Hee Kee Cafe & Restaurant37 - 41 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS 8 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Feb 2026)
- 10Coffee King1B Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DN 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 1192 Degrees Coffee49 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AH 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2023)
- 12Avenues Cafe and Lounge2A Maryland Street, Liverpool, L1 9DE 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2021)
- 13Kimos Cafe6 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DP 9 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Mar 2019)
- 14Time Cafe2A Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 9 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Feb 2024)
- 15Ditto CoffeeUnit 4 10 - 14 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AF 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2020)
- 16Bold Street Coffee OTL guide89 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HF 10 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Feb 2023)
- 17chill-O Cafe79 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 10 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 18The Brink Cafe15 - 21 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
- 19Mother Espresso82 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 11 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Aug 2025)
- 20Stanhope Coffee41A Stanhope Street, Liverpool, L8 5RE 11 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 21Soho’s Coffee80 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 11 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
Distances are straight-line estimates converted to walking time. Food hygiene ratings are the Food Standards Agency's current published ratings at the date shown; they describe hygiene standards, not food quality.
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Cafés near Liverpool Cathedral: your questions
What is the closest café to Liverpool Cathedral?
Artefact Cafe, 71 Roscoe Street, Liverpool, about 6 minutes on foot.
How many cafés are there near Liverpool Cathedral?
21 within about an 11-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which cafés near Liverpool Cathedral have a 5 food hygiene rating?
Artefact Cafe, Parliament Square Coffee, Moose Coffee, Open Coffee, 92 Degrees Coffee and Avenues Cafe and Lounge, among 8 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Liverpool Cathedral before?
Below the cathedral lies a former stone quarry, worked out by 1825 and turned into St James's Cemetery, which took burials from 1829 until 1936. Above it, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's cathedral rose over 74 years, from Edward VII laying the foundation stone in 1904 to its completion in 1978.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Liverpool Cathedral; Historic England: St James's Gardens (list entry 1001585); Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.