Pappadoms food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Pappadoms 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 2 Townfield Close, Noctorum, CH43 9JW
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Pappadoms 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% | ← Pappadoms | |
| 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 Pappadoms 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 Pappadoms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Wirral Prenton Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Caernarvon Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Beechcroft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Birkenhead School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
Questions about Pappadoms
What is Pappadoms's food hygiene rating?
Pappadoms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Pappadoms 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 Pappadoms last inspected?
Pappadoms was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Pappadoms?
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 Pappadoms compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Pappadoms holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Pappadoms 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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