Mount Pleasant · north end of Hope Street
Restaurants near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
There are 36 restaurants within about an 8-minute walk of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (Mount Pleasant · north end of Hope Street). The closest is DTU/The Courtyard - Liverpool University, about 3 minutes away at Guild Cafe Mountford Hall 150 - 162 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. 17 of the 27 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good). 1 trades in a listed historic building.
- Within walking distance
- 36
- Closest
- 3 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 17
- With an OTL guide
- 2
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With the story behind the building
On this spot
What was here before Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
The cathedral stands on the site of the Brownlow Hill workhouse, built in 1769–72 and at one time among the largest in England, which closed in 1928. Lutyens's planned cathedral got no further than its crypt; Frederick Gibberd's circular cathedral above it was consecrated in 1967.
- 1769–72
The Brownlow Hill workhouse is built for 600 inmates.
- 1842–43
The workhouse is enlarged to an official capacity of 3,000.
- 1928
The workhouse closes; it is demolished in 1931.
- 1933
Work starts on Lutyens's cathedral on 5 June.
- 1958
The Lutyens crypt is completed.
- 1967
Frederick Gibberd's cathedral is consecrated on 14 May.
- 2025
The cathedral is upgraded to Grade I.
Old Town Time Meter
76/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot257 years, since 1769 (Brownlow Hill workhouse)34/40
- Age of the present building59 years, built 19676/20
- Layers of history7 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
- Continuity93 years in the same use (cathedral site)6/10
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 restaurant nearby
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- 1DTU/The Courtyard - Liverpool UniversityGuild Cafe Mountford Hall 150 - 162 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L69 3GD 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2025)
- 2The Pen Factory13 - 15 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 3Fig and the Wild24 Arrad Street, Liverpool 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 4LJMU Core Café – RedmondsStarbucks Redmond Building 90 Clarence Street, Liverpool, L3 5RF 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2026)
- 5The City of Liverpool Community Coll30 Clarence Street, Liverpool, L3 5TP 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2018)
- 6Vetch29A Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2026)
- 7Frederiks32 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BX 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2019)
- 8Pho HamBasement 32 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BX 5 minFood hygiene 0 – Urgent improvement necessary (inspected May 2026)
- 9Free State Kitchen Limited2 Maryland Street, Liverpool, L1 9DE 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2024)
- 10Camelia45 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS 6 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2026)
- 11Freshies11 Baltimore Street, Liverpool, L1 9BD 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 12The Palm71 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool 6 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Apr 2024)
- 13Zaman64 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5SD 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 14Bao & Bap14 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 2TE 6 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Sep 2022)
- 15D Moment Chinese (Rodney Street)14 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 2TE 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 16Caffe NeroUnit 2 And 3 Crown Place 200 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5UE 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2025)
- 17Bistro Lao16 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 2TE 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 18Kishkinda7 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DN 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 19Souvla22 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 6 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2022)
- 2092 Degrees24 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 6 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Aug 2022)
- 21Buyers Club24 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2024)
- 22Barnacle Restaurant & Bar24 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 23Yanji Grill12 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2024)
- 24Caffe Nero2C Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L8 7NL 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 25Coffi6 - 8 Pilgrim Street, Liverpool, L1 9HB 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2024)
- 26Yogee Treats109 Mulberry Street, Liverpool, L7 7EF 7 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2023)
- 27The London Carriage Works at Hope Street Hotel OTL guide40 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9DA 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2023)
- 28193140 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9DA 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2023)
- 29The Art School Restaurant OTL guide1 Sugnall Street, L7 7EB 7 min
- 30Mr Zhang's Kitchen8 - 10 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DP 7 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2025)
- 31Sip N Twist12 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DP 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 32Zorbas1 Leece Street, Liverpool, L1 2TR 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2024)
- 33LJMU Core Café – Student Life Building, Student Life BuildingJohn Moores University 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool, L3 5AH 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2022)
- 34The Quarter7 - 15 Falkner Street, Liverpool, L8 7PU 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2022)
- 35Indian Delight83 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Jun 2025)
- 3681 Renshaw81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2019)
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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What is the closest restaurant to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
DTU/The Courtyard - Liverpool University, Guild Cafe Mountford Hall 150 - 162 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, about 3 minutes on foot.
How many restaurants are there near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
36 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which restaurants near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral have a 5 food hygiene rating?
DTU/The Courtyard - Liverpool University, The Pen Factory, LJMU Core Café – Redmonds, The City of Liverpool Community Coll, Vetch and Frederiks, among 17 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral before?
The cathedral stands on the site of the Brownlow Hill workhouse, built in 1769–72 and at one time among the largest in England, which closed in 1928. Lutyens's planned cathedral got no further than its crypt; Frederick Gibberd's circular cathedral above it was consecrated in 1967.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral; Liverpool Irish Festival: The Brownlow Hill workhouse; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.