Driftwood Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Driftwood Cafe 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 13 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: 66 Victoria Parade, New Brighton, CH45 2PH
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Driftwood Cafe 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% | ← Driftwood Cafe | |
| 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 Driftwood Cafe 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 Driftwood Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventureland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Becky's Brekkys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Bistro 115 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Caffe Cream of New Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cappadocia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bubbles World Of Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ahead Of The Game Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cambridge Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Driftwood Cafe
What is Driftwood Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Driftwood Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Driftwood Cafe 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 Driftwood Cafe last inspected?
Driftwood Cafe was last inspected on 13 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 Driftwood Cafe?
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 Driftwood Cafe compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Driftwood Cafe holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Driftwood Cafe 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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