Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 202 Saughall Massie Road, Upton, CH49 4LD
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar 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% | ← Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar 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 Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2021 |
| Charlottes Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bargain Beers Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Busy Bees at Wirral Moreton Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Esso Londis Greasby Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Eats N Treats Street Food & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Christ Church C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar
What is Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar's food hygiene rating?
Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar last inspected?
Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar 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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