Heliya Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Heliya Cafe Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2QQ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Heliya Cafe Bar 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 | 178 | 8% | ← Heliya Cafe Bar | |
| 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 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 Heliya Cafe Bar 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 Heliya Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Adams + Russell Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Alley Cats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| B & M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Heliya Cafe Bar
What is Heliya Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
Heliya Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 14 October 2024.
Is Heliya Cafe Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Heliya Cafe Bar last inspected?
Heliya Cafe Bar was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 21 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 Heliya Cafe Bar?
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 Heliya Cafe Bar compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Heliya Cafe Bar holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Heliya Cafe Bar 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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