Bargain booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Bargain booze holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Bargain booze was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 181 - 183 Kings Road, Higher Bebington, CH63 8QZ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain booze sits behind roughly 1,963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Bargain booze | |
| 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 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 Bargain booze 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 Bargain booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2017 |
| Broadway Steak and Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Bebington Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Bluebells Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Brackenwood Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Brackenwood Over 60's Luncheon Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Babylon Mediterranean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Bargain booze
What is Bargain booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Bargain booze safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bargain booze last inspected?
Bargain booze was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Bargain booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bargain booze compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain booze holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Bargain booze 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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