Laird Street Superstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wirral
Laird Street Superstore holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 360 - 362 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Laird Street Superstore 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% | ← Laird Street Superstore | |
| 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 Laird Street Superstore 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 Laird Street Superstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Laird Street Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Birkenhead Grange Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Birkenhead park RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Birkenhead Park Rugby Club - Events Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| AiSushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Birkenhead 6th Form College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
Questions about Laird Street Superstore
What is Laird Street Superstore's food hygiene rating?
Laird Street Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Laird Street Superstore 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Laird Street Superstore last inspected?
Laird Street Superstore was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Laird Street Superstore?
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 Laird Street Superstore compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Laird Street Superstore holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Laird Street Superstore 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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