Smashies Moreton food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Smashies Moreton 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 4 December 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: 15 Upton Road, Moreton, CH46 0PD
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Smashies Moreton sits behind roughly 1,962 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Smashies Moreton | |
| 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 Smashies Moreton 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 Smashies Moreton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Christ Church Parish Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2019 |
| ABC Children's Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Cafe Blu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2021 |
| Dough-Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2023 |
| Barnston Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Smashies Moreton
What is Smashies Moreton's food hygiene rating?
Smashies Moreton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Smashies Moreton 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 Smashies Moreton last inspected?
Smashies Moreton was last inspected on 4 December 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 Smashies Moreton?
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 Smashies Moreton compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Smashies Moreton holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Smashies Moreton 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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