Community 1st Wirral food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Community 1st Wirral 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
This is a fresh result: Community 1st Wirral was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 397 Poulton Road, Poulton, CH44 4DF
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Community 1st Wirral 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 | 366 | 17% | ← Community 1st Wirral | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Community 1st Wirral 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.
Questions about Community 1st Wirral
What is Community 1st Wirral's food hygiene rating?
Community 1st Wirral has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Community 1st Wirral 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 Community 1st Wirral last inspected?
Community 1st Wirral was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 Community 1st Wirral?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Community 1st Wirral compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Community 1st Wirral holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Community 1st Wirral 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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Community 1st Wirral is one of 35 rated food businesses in Poulton. See every hygiene rating in Poulton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
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