The Mess food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
The Mess 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: Fort Perch Rock Fort Perch Rock Marine Promenade, New Brighton, CH45 2JU
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mess 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% | ← The Mess | |
| 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 The Mess 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 The Mess, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventureland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Caffe Cream of New Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cappadocia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bistro 115 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Becky's Brekkys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Charlotte's Brightside Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bubbles World Of Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ahead Of The Game Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about The Mess
What is The Mess's food hygiene rating?
The Mess has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 20 May 2025.
Is The Mess 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 The Mess last inspected?
The Mess was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 The Mess?
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 The Mess compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while The Mess holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects The Mess 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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