Edge & Son Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Edge & Son Limited holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Edge & Son Limited was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Wirral score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wirral ratings →
Address: 61 New Chester Road, New Ferry, CH62 1AB
How this rating has changed
Edge & Son Limited has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 22 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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
That puts Edge & Son Limited among the 1,616 places in Wirral holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,616 | 73% | ← Edge & Son Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 359 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Edge & Son Limited 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 Edge & Son Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley's Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Budget Booze Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2017 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2018 |
| Blooming Skull Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Alam balti house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Blind Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bluebells Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Babylon Mediterranean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Edge & Son Limited
What is Edge & Son Limited's food hygiene rating?
Edge & Son Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 22 July 2026.
Is Edge & Son Limited safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Edge & Son Limited last inspected?
Edge & Son Limited was last inspected on 22 July 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 Edge & Son Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Edge & Son Limited compare to other places in Wirral?
73% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Edge & Son Limited is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Edge & Son Limited 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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Edge & Son Limited is one of 36 rated food businesses in New Ferry. See every hygiene rating in New 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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