Busy Bees Thurstaston food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wirral
Busy Bees Thurstaston 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
This is a fresh result: Busy Bees Thurstaston was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Wirral score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wirral ratings →
Address: 106 Thurstaston Road, Thurstaston, CH61 0HG
How this rating has changed
Busy Bees Thurstaston was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wirral
That puts Busy Bees Thurstaston among the 1,615 places in Wirral holding top marks, 73% 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 | 1,615 | 73% | ← Busy Bees Thurstaston | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Very 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 Busy Bees Thurstaston 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 Busy Bees Thurstaston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Manor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Brown Bear Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Busy Bees at Wirral Irby Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Caldy Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Dee Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Flissy's Coffee Shop at GJ's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Busy Bees Thurstaston
What is Busy Bees Thurstaston's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees Thurstaston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Busy Bees Thurstaston 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 Busy Bees Thurstaston last inspected?
Busy Bees Thurstaston was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Busy Bees Thurstaston?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Busy Bees Thurstaston compare to other places in Wirral?
73% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees Thurstaston is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Busy Bees Thurstaston 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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