Rise & grind food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Rise & grind 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 7 April 2025, 15 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: Willow Bank 21 Willow Close, Poulton, CH44 4EZ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Rise & grind 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% | ← Rise & grind | |
| 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 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 Rise & grind 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 Rise & grind, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2018 |
| Apres ski Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Ash House Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Apple Blossom Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Aynsley Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| 3 Bs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Rise & grind
What is Rise & grind's food hygiene rating?
Rise & grind has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Rise & grind 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 Rise & grind last inspected?
Rise & grind was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 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 Rise & grind?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rise & grind compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Rise & grind holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Rise & grind 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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