Food hygiene ratings in Oxton
There are 77 food businesses in Oxton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wirral Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Oxton
68% of rated businesses in Oxton hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Oxton does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 50 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Oxton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Local - Skarr Ltd T/A Stirling Wines Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 December 2024 |
| Low Slow and Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| M K Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 February 2026 |
| Trinity with Palm Grove Church Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2024 |
| Bamboo Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 October 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 Oxton
How many food businesses in Oxton have a hygiene rating?
77 food businesses in Oxton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wirral Council. 74 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oxton?
68% of rated businesses in Oxton 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 Oxton?
5 food businesses in Oxton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Oxton?
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
- 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
Food businesses in Oxton
- Acorn House Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Balls Road Exempt
- Bamboo Kitchen 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Beechcroft Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Birkenhead High School Academy 5 - Very good
- Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club 5 - Very good
- Birkenhead News And Off Licence 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Birkenhead School 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Busy Bees Wirral Prenton 5 - Very good
- Caernarvon Castle 5 - Very good
- Cafe Ceylon 5 - Very good
- Christchurch C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ciccio 5 - Very good
- Cock & Pullet 4 - Good
- Cosy Corner Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Edwards Village News 5 - Very good
- Elixir 4 - Good
- Firbobs@StJoseph's 4 - Good
- Forget Me Not 5 - Very good
- Full house 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Gerald House 5 - Very good
- Happy kitchen 5 - Very good
- Hellas Bakery & Coffee Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Home 5 - Very good
- Home Brew Bottle Co. Exempt
- Homebrew Tap 4 - Good
- Hursts Bakery 4 - Good
- Little Acorns 5 - Very good
- Local - Skarr Ltd T/A Stirling Wines 1 - Major improvement necessary
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.