YUM food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
YUM 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: 276 Old Chester Road, Tranmere, CH42 3TF
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so YUM 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 | 366 | 17% | ← YUM | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 112 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 YUM 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 YUM, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2019 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Andrews butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| ASDA Green Lane Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Babylon Mediterranean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Adams + Russell Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about YUM
What is YUM's food hygiene rating?
YUM has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 10 November 2025.
Is YUM 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 YUM last inspected?
YUM was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 YUM?
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 YUM compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while YUM holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects YUM 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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