Victoria House Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wirral
Victoria House Residential Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: 166 Church Street, Egremont, CH44 8AL
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria House Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 1,963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Victoria House Residential Care Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Victoria House Residential Care Home 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 Victoria House Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| 113fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ash House Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2018 |
| Apres ski Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Aynsley Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Victoria House Residential Care Home
What is Victoria House Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Victoria House Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Victoria House Residential Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Victoria House Residential Care Home last inspected?
Victoria House Residential Care Home was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Victoria House Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Victoria House Residential Care Home compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria House Residential Care Home holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Victoria House Residential Care Home 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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