The Cheshire Cheese food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wirral
The Cheshire Cheese 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 17 March 2025, 15 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: 2 Wallasey Village, Wirral, CH44 2DH
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cheshire Cheese 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 | 178 | 8% | ← The Cheshire Cheese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 112 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 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 The Cheshire Cheese 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 The Cheshire Cheese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked.Est 21 Chapter 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Burger bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bloom Room & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2023 |
| Belvidere Community Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2019 |
| Belvidere Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Aynsley Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Ashville Football Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2023 |
Questions about The Cheshire Cheese
What is The Cheshire Cheese's food hygiene rating?
The Cheshire Cheese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 17 March 2025.
Is The Cheshire Cheese 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 The Cheshire Cheese last inspected?
The Cheshire Cheese was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 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 The Cheshire Cheese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Cheshire Cheese compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while The Cheshire Cheese holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects The Cheshire Cheese 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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