Village food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Village 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: 1192 New Chester Road, Eastham, CH62 9AE
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Village 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% | ← Village | |
| 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 Village 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 Village, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like Creperie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Eastham Adult Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| GillyGems Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Eastham Village Delicatessen Retailers - other | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Anselmians Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Jaams News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Heygarth Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Home Guard Old Comrades Assn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2017 |
Questions about Village
What is Village's food hygiene rating?
Village has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Village 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 Village last inspected?
Village was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Village?
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 Village compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Village holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Village 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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