Edge & Son Delicatessen food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Edge & Son Delicatessen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 August 2025, 11 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: 59 New Chester Road, New Ferry, CH62 1AB
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Edge & Son Delicatessen 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% | ← Edge & Son Delicatessen | |
| 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 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 Edge & Son Delicatessen 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 Edge & Son Delicatessen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley's Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Budget Booze Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2017 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2018 |
| Blooming Skull Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Alam balti house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Blind Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bluebells Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Bulwark Games Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
Questions about Edge & Son Delicatessen
What is Edge & Son Delicatessen's food hygiene rating?
Edge & Son Delicatessen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Edge & Son Delicatessen 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Edge & Son Delicatessen last inspected?
Edge & Son Delicatessen was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 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 Edge & Son Delicatessen?
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 Edge & Son Delicatessen compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Edge & Son Delicatessen holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Edge & Son Delicatessen 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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