Burnells Newsagent food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Burnells Newsagent holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 19 June 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.
This sits in the middle for Wirral, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 89% score 4 or 5. See all Wirral ratings →
Address: 168 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 2AS
How this rating has changed
Burnells Newsagent was re-inspected on 19 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Burnells Newsagent sits behind roughly 1,975 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,616 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 359 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ← Burnells Newsagent | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 Burnells Newsagent 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 Burnells Newsagent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2019 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Babylon Mediterranean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Andrews butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| ASDA Green Lane Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Burnells Newsagent
What is Burnells Newsagent's food hygiene rating?
Burnells Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Burnells Newsagent safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Burnells Newsagent last inspected?
Burnells Newsagent was last inspected on 19 June 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 Burnells Newsagent?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burnells Newsagent compare to other places in Wirral?
73% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Burnells Newsagent holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Burnells Newsagent 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Burnells Newsagent is one of 65 rated food businesses in Rock Ferry. See every hygiene rating in Rock Ferry →
Wirral inspects and rates 2,339 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wirral →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
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