Captain Tony's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Captain Tony's 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
This is a fresh result: Captain Tony's Cafe was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Wirral score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wirral ratings →
Address: 784 Borough Road, Tranmere, CH42 9JG
How this rating has changed
Captain Tony's Cafe has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Captain Tony's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,615 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,615 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ← Captain Tony's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Captain Tony's 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 Captain Tony's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Acrefield House, Young Foundations Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Bar 361 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| Benricks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Bites’n’Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Captain Tony's Cafe
What is Captain Tony's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Captain Tony's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 24 July 2026.
Is Captain Tony's 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 Captain Tony's Cafe last inspected?
Captain Tony's Cafe was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month 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 Captain Tony's 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 Captain Tony's Cafe compare to other places in Wirral?
73% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Captain Tony's Cafe holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Captain Tony's 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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