Hursts Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Hursts Bakery 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 28 - 30 Wellington Road, Oxton, CH43 2JE
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hursts Bakery 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% | ← Hursts Bakery | |
| 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 Hursts Bakery 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 Hursts Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarvon Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Birkenhead School School/college/university | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Beechcroft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Benricks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Hursts Bakery
What is Hursts Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Hursts Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Hursts Bakery 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 Hursts Bakery last inspected?
Hursts Bakery was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Hursts Bakery?
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 Hursts Bakery compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Hursts Bakery holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Hursts Bakery 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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