Food hygiene ratings in Birkenhead
There are 283 food businesses in Birkenhead with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wirral Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Birkenhead
61% of rated businesses in Birkenhead hold the top score of 5, and 80% hold a 4 or better. 14 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Wirral as a whole, 72% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Birkenhead does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 163 | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 50 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 15% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Birkenhead
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| MES-Cuts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Mr Yummie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Argyle Food Court Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Argyle News Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 April 2026 |
| Bangla bazaar Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
| Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Grange road west premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 December 2024 |
| Hong Wang Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 October 2024 |
| Moneysworth Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 June 2026 |
| New Chung wah Fish & Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 February 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Birkenhead
How many food businesses in Birkenhead have a hygiene rating?
283 food businesses in Birkenhead have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wirral Council. 267 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Birkenhead?
61% of rated businesses in Birkenhead hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Birkenhead?
14 food businesses in Birkenhead hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Birkenhead?
Environmental health officers at Wirral Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Wirral
- Liscard 147 places
- Bromborough 137 places
- New Brighton 103 places
- Moreton 96 places
- Tranmere 94 places
- West Kirby 93 places
- Heswall 84 places
- Hoylake 84 places
Food businesses in Birkenhead
- 10 O'Clock Shop 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 3 Bs Cafe 5 - Very good
- 90 3 - Generally satisfactory
- @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre 5 - Very good
- A&K Football and education community club CIC 5 - Very good
- ABI Express 4 - Good
- Acrefield House, Young Foundations 5 - Very good
- Admiral Exempt
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alex Pizza 4 - Good
- Alexandra Coffee 4 - Good
- Alley Cats 5 - Very good
- Amir Balti House 4 - Good
- Amélie 5 - Very good
- Argyle Food Court 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Argyle News 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Argyle pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bangla bazaar 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Best desserts in town 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Birkenhead Park Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Birkenhead park RFC 5 - Very good
- Birkenhead Park Rugby Club - Events Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Birkenhead Youth Club Exempt
- Bites’n’Shakes 5 - Very good
- Blessed House 4 - Good
- Bluebell 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.