Food hygiene ratings in West Kirby
There are 93 food businesses in West Kirby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wirral Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in West Kirby
79% of rated businesses in West Kirby hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. West Kirby does better, by 7 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 67 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 11 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in West Kirby
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Hilbre Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 March 2024 |
| Morrisons daily-West Kirby Service Station Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 August 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 West Kirby
How many food businesses in West Kirby have a hygiene rating?
93 food businesses in West Kirby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wirral Council. 85 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Kirby?
79% of rated businesses in West Kirby 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 West Kirby?
2 food businesses in West Kirby 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 West Kirby?
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
- Hoylake 84 places
- Heswall 84 places
Food businesses in West Kirby
- A I Roberts 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Lear House 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Andre's 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aubergine Café 5 - Very good
- Avalon School 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze Exempt
- Best Bites Bluebelles 4 - Good
- Black Lodge Brewery Taproom West Kirby 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Carlee’s of West Kirby 5 - Very good
- Cats Protection - West Kirby Charity Shop Exempt
- Chaat indian tapas 5 - Very good
- Chia The Wellness Bar 5 - Very good
- Coffee King Express 5 - Very good
- Colin Lunt 5 - Very good
- Cookies by Cal and Jenn 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Crosville Employees Social Club Exempt
- Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited 5 - Very good
- Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons 5 - Very good
- Dempsey’s 5 - Very good
- Essentials Exempt
- figos grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Figos Mediterranean Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Forza 4 - Good
- Fu Lam 5 - Very good
- Gerrards Confectioners 5 - Very good
- Go Local, Martins 5 - Very good
- Grand Ave 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.