Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wirral
Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 160 Telegraph Road, Heswall, CH60 0AH
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen 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% | ← Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen | |
| 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 Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen 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 Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway meat house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Masseys Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Daily Grind Coffee and Gift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| HESWALL Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Nourish @ the Lighthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Blind Pig @ Heswall Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Jug and Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen
What is Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen last inspected?
Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen?
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 Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Franklyn's Bar and Kitchen 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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