Fluff food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Fluff 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 167 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 0AA
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Fluff 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% | ← Fluff | |
| 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 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 Fluff 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 Fluff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| AiSushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| 3 Bs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Beechcroft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Fluff
What is Fluff's food hygiene rating?
Fluff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Fluff 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 Fluff last inspected?
Fluff was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Fluff?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fluff compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Fluff holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Fluff 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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