Maxim fish & chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Maxim fish & chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 April 2026, 3 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: 122 Rake Lane, Liscard, CH45 5DL
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Maxim fish & chips sits behind roughly 1,962 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Maxim fish & chips | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Maxim fish & chips 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 Maxim fish & chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Ash House Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Andy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2018 |
| Beresford Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2018 |
| Apres ski Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Belvidere Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Belvidere Community Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2019 |
Questions about Maxim fish & chips
What is Maxim fish & chips's food hygiene rating?
Maxim fish & chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Maxim fish & chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Maxim fish & chips last inspected?
Maxim fish & chips was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 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 Maxim fish & chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maxim fish & chips compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Maxim fish & chips holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Maxim fish & chips 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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