Laird street mini market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Laird street mini market 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 177 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 0AA
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Laird street mini market 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% | ← Laird street mini market | |
| 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 Very 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 Laird street mini market 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 Laird street mini market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| AiSushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| 3 Bs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Beechcroft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Laird street mini market
What is Laird street mini market's food hygiene rating?
Laird street mini market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Laird street mini market 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 Laird street mini market last inspected?
Laird street mini market was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Laird street mini market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Laird street mini market compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Laird street mini market holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Laird street mini market 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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