MES-Cuts food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
MES-Cuts holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 April 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: 80 Grange Road West, Birkenhead, CH41 4DB
How it compares in Wirral
A 0 is rare: only 5 of 2,208 rated places in Wirral score this low, about one in 442. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← MES-Cuts |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 MES-Cuts the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to MES-Cuts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Adams + Russell Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| 3 Bs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Alley Cats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about MES-Cuts
What is MES-Cuts's food hygiene rating?
MES-Cuts has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Wirral Council on 30 April 2026.
Is MES-Cuts safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was MES-Cuts last inspected?
MES-Cuts was last inspected on 30 April 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 MES-Cuts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MES-Cuts compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while MES-Cuts holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects MES-Cuts 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wirral, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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