Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: 3 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2QQ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken 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% | ← Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken 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 Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 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 | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| ASDA Green Lane Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
Questions about Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken
What is Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken last inspected?
Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken?
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 Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Papa Pizza / Papa Chicken 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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