Smashie’s smash burgers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Smashie’s smash burgers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 13 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: 43 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2QQ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Smashie’s smash burgers 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 | 177 | 8% | ← Smashie’s smash burgers | |
| 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 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 Smashie’s smash burgers 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 Smashie’s smash burgers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Adams + Russell Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| B & M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Alley Cats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Smashie’s smash burgers
What is Smashie’s smash burgers's food hygiene rating?
Smashie’s smash burgers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Smashie’s smash burgers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Smashie’s smash burgers last inspected?
Smashie’s smash burgers was last inspected on 13 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 Smashie’s smash burgers?
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 Smashie’s smash burgers compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Smashie’s smash burgers holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Smashie’s smash burgers 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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