Solo Bread food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Solo Bread holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 February 2026, 5 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: Argyle Industrial Estate 56 Appin Road, Tranmere, CH41 9HH
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Solo Bread 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% | ← Solo Bread | |
| 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 Solo Bread 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 Solo Bread, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams + Russell Distributors/Transporters | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| B & M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| ASDA Green Lane Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Alley Cats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Solo Bread
What is Solo Bread's food hygiene rating?
Solo Bread has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Solo Bread 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Solo Bread last inspected?
Solo Bread was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Solo Bread?
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 Solo Bread compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Solo Bread holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Solo Bread 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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