Food hygiene ratings in Wirral
Wirral inspects and rates 2,321 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,208 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 113 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: 72% of rated businesses in Wirral hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 68 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
Towns in Wirral
Food hygiene ratings for each town Wirral inspects.
- Birkenhead 283 places
- Liscard 147 places
- Bromborough 137 places
- New Brighton 104 places
- Moreton 96 places
- Tranmere 94 places
- West Kirby 93 places
- Heswall 84 places
- Hoylake 84 places
- Oxton 77 places
- Upton 65 places
- Rock Ferry 64 places
- Prenton 56 places
- Bebington 50 places
- Higher Bebington 49 places
- Eastham 44 places
- Wallasey Village 43 places
- Seacombe 43 places
- Egremont 42 places
- New Ferry 38 places
- Greasby 35 places
- Woodchurch 35 places
- Poulton 35 places
- Leasowe 30 places
- Bidston 27 places
- Pensby 26 places
- Noctorum 24 places
- Claughton 23 places
- Irby 17 places
- Port Sunlight 16 places
- Thornton Hough 16 places
Recently inspected in Wirral
The most recent inspections published by Wirral, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Spices | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Caldy Manor Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| COOK | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Dawpool C E Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Eddys Bar & Bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Jug and Bottle | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Little Learners Nursery School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| St Peters C E Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Little Gem | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Thingwall Buddies | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Wirral
The lowest-rated food businesses in Wirral are listed below. 5 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 27 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 |
| Amara | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 October 2025 |
| Jade Garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 August 2025 |
| 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 |
| Nabzys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Jade | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Elachi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Shahjalal Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 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 |
| Billy Bunters, Box On The Docks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| The Village Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| T Junction Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Wirral
How many food businesses does Wirral rate?
Wirral publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,321 businesses, of which 2,208 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wirral?
72% 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?
68 food businesses in Wirral hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 27 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: 2026-06-18. Browse all UK councils →