Bello Italia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Bello Italia holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 November 2025, 7 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: 18 Broadway, Higher Bebington, CH63 5NH
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bello Italia 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% | ← Bello Italia | |
| 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 Bello Italia 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 Bello Italia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Steak and Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Beau's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2017 |
| Babylon Mediterranean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Blind Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Acrefield House, Young Foundations Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Bebington Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Bluebells Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about Bello Italia
What is Bello Italia's food hygiene rating?
Bello Italia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 23 November 2025.
Is Bello Italia 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bello Italia last inspected?
Bello Italia was last inspected on 23 November 2025, 7 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 Bello Italia?
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 Bello Italia compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Bello Italia holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Bello Italia 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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