Stones food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Stones holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 December 2024, 18 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: 107 Telegraph Road, Heswall, CH60 0AF
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Stones 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% | ← Stones | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Stones 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 Stones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masseys Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Daily Grind Coffee and Gift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| HESWALL Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Nourish @ the Lighthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Blind Pig @ Heswall Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Broadway meat house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Jug and Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Stones
What is Stones's food hygiene rating?
Stones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 20 December 2024.
Is Stones 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stones last inspected?
Stones was last inspected on 20 December 2024, 18 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 Stones?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stones compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Stones holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Stones 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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Understanding this rating
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