Barcode food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Barcode 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 2 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: 44 Pensby Road, Heswall, CH60 7RE
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Barcode 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% | ← Barcode | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Barcode 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 Barcode, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heswall Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Mavi Mediterranean bbq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Nyx Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Linghams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Isabelle's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Barcode
What is Barcode's food hygiene rating?
Barcode has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Barcode 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 Barcode last inspected?
Barcode was last inspected on 2 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 Barcode?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barcode compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Barcode holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Barcode 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
More food hygiene ratings near here
Barcode is one of 84 rated food businesses in Heswall. See every hygiene rating in Heswall →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
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