Food hygiene ratings in Poulton
There are 35 food businesses in Poulton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wirral Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Poulton
39% of rated businesses in Poulton hold the top score of 5, and 63% 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. Poulton does worse, by 33 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 13 | 39% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 8 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 21% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 12% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Poulton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Bunters, Box On The Docks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Hingwong Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 October 2025 |
| Poulton Creamery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
| Poulton Pop In Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Sweet Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 July 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 Poulton
How many food businesses in Poulton have a hygiene rating?
35 food businesses in Poulton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wirral Council. 33 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Poulton?
39% of rated businesses in Poulton 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 Poulton?
5 food businesses in Poulton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 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 Poulton?
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 103 places
- Moreton 96 places
- Tranmere 94 places
- West Kirby 93 places
- Heswall 84 places
Food businesses in Poulton
- 113fishbar 5 - Very good
- As U Like It 4 - Good
- Best One Sar'js news 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Billy Bunters, Box On The Docks 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Buggsys 5 - Very good
- Campbell Chemist Exempt
- Community 1st Wirral 4 - Good
- Costcutter 5 - Very good
- Daisy Day Nursery 4 - Good
- GirlCode Gym 5 - Very good
- Go Local Extra 4 - Good
- Happy Garden Fish and Chip Shop 4 - Good
- Hingwong 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Inspire Community Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Kingsway Primary School 5 - Very good
- Lifestyle Express 5 - Very good
- Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse Exempt
- Lucky House Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- NS NS Newsagents 3 - Generally satisfactory
- OTIS After School Club 5 - Very good
- Pit Stop Cafe 4 - Good
- Poulton Creamery 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Poulton Pop In 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Poulton Victoria Sports And Social Club 5 - Very good
- Rise & grind 4 - Good
- Rose & Crown 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Rose and Crown 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Somerville Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Somerville Primary School 5 - Very good
- Sweet Chilli 2 - Some 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.