Linos Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Linos Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 May 2025, 14 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: 122A Market Street, Hoylake, CH47 3BH
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Linos Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,962 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Linos Restaurant | |
| 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 Linos Restaurant 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 Linos Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Hoylake Fisheries Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Hoylake Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Julian's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bambini Love Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Get loose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Linos Restaurant
What is Linos Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Linos Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Linos Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Linos Restaurant last inspected?
Linos Restaurant was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Linos Restaurant?
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 Linos Restaurant compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Linos Restaurant holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Linos Restaurant 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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