Lateral food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Lateral holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 83 Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0RA
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Lateral sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ← Lateral | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lateral 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 Lateral, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Magic (West Kirby) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Royal Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| One Stop Shop Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2018 |
| R Hinton & Son Butchers Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Carlee’s of West Kirby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dempsey’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Colin Lunt Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
Questions about Lateral
What is Lateral's food hygiene rating?
Lateral has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 17 June 2024.
Is Lateral safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lateral last inspected?
Lateral was last inspected on 17 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Lateral?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lateral compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Lateral holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Lateral 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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