The Heather Brow food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wirral
The Heather Brow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 23 January 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: 6 Broom Hill, Claughton, CH43 8TA
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Heather Brow 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% | ← The Heather Brow | |
| 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 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 The Heather Brow 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 Heather Brow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AiSushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Birkenhead 6th Form College School/college/university | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Birkenhead park RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Birkenhead Park Rugby Club - Events Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| BP Laird Street Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Beechcroft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
Questions about The Heather Brow
What is The Heather Brow's food hygiene rating?
The Heather Brow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 23 January 2025.
Is The Heather Brow 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Heather Brow last inspected?
The Heather Brow was last inspected on 23 January 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 Heather Brow?
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 The Heather Brow compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while The Heather Brow holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects The Heather Brow 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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