Chatwins food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Chatwins holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 49 Telegraph Road, Heswall, CH60 0AD
How it compares in Wirral
That puts Chatwins 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% | ← Chatwins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Chatwins 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 Chatwins, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Takeaway/sandwich shop | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bun. (69) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Broadway meat house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Masseys Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Daily Grind Coffee and Gift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| HESWALL Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Blind Pig @ Heswall Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about Chatwins
What is Chatwins's food hygiene rating?
Chatwins has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 20 December 2024.
Is Chatwins 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chatwins last inspected?
Chatwins was last inspected on 20 December 2024, 18 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 Chatwins?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Chatwins compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Chatwins is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Chatwins 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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Understanding this rating
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