The Old Garden food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wirral
The Old Garden holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Old Garden Care Home 4 Meols Drive, Hoylake, CH47 4AQ
How it compares in Wirral
That puts The Old Garden among the 1,596 places in Wirral holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ← The Old Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Old Garden none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Old Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Map - Coffee and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Flissys @ The Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Montrose Court Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Nine Leaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Newsmag Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2017 |
| Full House Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Honest to Goodness Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
Questions about The Old Garden
What is The Old Garden's food hygiene rating?
The Old Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 5 August 2025.
Is The Old Garden safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Garden last inspected?
The Old Garden was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Garden compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Garden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects The Old Garden and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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