Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 357 Pensby Road, Pensby, CH61 9NF
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar 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% | ← Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Charcool Turkish Grill and 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 Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| H Jones & Sons Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Gerrards Bakery Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Dine India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2025 |
| Fine Fruits Of Pensby Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2017 |
| Caregivers luncheon club Other catering premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Barista Express Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2021 |
Questions about Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar
What is Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar's food hygiene rating?
Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar last inspected?
Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Charcool Turkish Grill and Bar holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Charcool Turkish Grill and 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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