The Avenue food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
The Avenue 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: 391 Upton Road, Noctorum, CH43 9SE
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Avenue 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% | ← The Avenue | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Avenue 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 The Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakes by the Lakes Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Apple House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Beechwood Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
Questions about The Avenue
What is The Avenue's food hygiene rating?
The Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 13 February 2025.
Is The Avenue 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 The Avenue last inspected?
The Avenue was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 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 The Avenue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Avenue compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while The Avenue holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects The Avenue 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Avenue is one of 24 rated food businesses in Noctorum. See every hygiene rating in Noctorum →
Wirral inspects and rates 2,320 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wirral →
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