Paolos Pizza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Paolos Pizza holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 184A Telegraph Road, Heswall, CH60 0AJ
How it compares in Wirral
That puts Paolos Pizza among the 1,596 places in Wirral holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ← Paolos Pizza | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ||
| 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 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 Paolos Pizza 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 Paolos Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HESWALL Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Daily Grind Coffee and Gift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Masseys Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Nourish @ the Lighthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Blind Pig @ Heswall Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Broadway meat house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Paolos Pizza
What is Paolos Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Paolos Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 20 December 2024.
Is Paolos Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Paolos Pizza last inspected?
Paolos Pizza was last inspected on 20 December 2024, 18 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 Paolos Pizza?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Paolos Pizza compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Paolos Pizza is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Paolos Pizza 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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