Food hygiene ratings in Wirral
Wirral inspects and rates 2,340 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,225 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 115 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Wirral
Standards here are good: 73% of rated businesses in Wirral hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 71 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,617 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 359 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Wirral
Food hygiene ratings for each town Wirral inspects.
- Birkenhead 287 places
- Liscard 149 places
- Bromborough 137 places
- New Brighton 105 places
- Moreton 95 places
- West Kirby 94 places
- Tranmere 94 places
- Hoylake 85 places
- Heswall 85 places
- Oxton 77 places
- Upton 67 places
- Rock Ferry 65 places
- Prenton 57 places
- Bebington 49 places
- Higher Bebington 49 places
- Seacombe 46 places
- Egremont 45 places
- Eastham 45 places
- Wallasey Village 42 places
- New Ferry 36 places
- Greasby 35 places
- Poulton 35 places
- Woodchurch 34 places
- Leasowe 32 places
- Bidston 27 places
- Pensby 27 places
- Noctorum 24 places
- Claughton 23 places
- Port Sunlight 17 places
- Irby 17 places
- Thornton Hough 16 places
Recently inspected in Wirral
The most recent inspections published by Wirral, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Train Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| KFC | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Andre's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| house of beauty by Gia | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Prenton Park | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Lidl | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Copper Beech Residential Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Cowsheds Catering - Airstream Mobile | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| The Range | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Cobble and Hay | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| InnaPinch | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Muffs of Bromborough | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Wirral
The lowest-rated food businesses in Wirral are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 25 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MES-Cuts | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Hulme Hall | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Masonic Hall | Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 October 2025 |
| Jade Garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 August 2025 |
| Golden Phoenix | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 August 2026 |
| Trinity with Palm Grove Church | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Capitol Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 June 2026 |
| KP Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 June 2026 |
| TLP Convenience | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Leasowe Golf Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| St Hilary's Church Lunch Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Jade | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Elachi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| AC superstore ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Low Slow and Dough | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Venice Pizzeria | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| Tallulahs Emporium | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Mr Yummie | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| M K Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 February 2026 |
| The Village Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Wirral
How many food businesses does Wirral rate?
Wirral publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,340 businesses, of which 2,225 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wirral?
73% of rated businesses in Wirral hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Wirral have a bad hygiene rating?
71 food businesses in Wirral hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 25 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Wirral?
Environmental health officers employed by Wirral carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Wirral
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →