DHCH14 Birch Abbey

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

DHCH14 Birch Abbey scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for DHCH14 Birch Abbey, from November 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of DHCH14 Birch Abbey.

Food hygiene rating history for DHCH14 Birch Abbey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

DHCH14 Birch Abbey in Southport has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

55 Alexandra Road,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR9 9HD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for DHCH14 Birch Abbey. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects DHCH14 Birch Abbey?

Food hygiene at DHCH14 Birch Abbey is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about DHCH14 Birch Abbey

What is DHCH14 Birch Abbey’s food hygiene rating?

DHCH14 Birch Abbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was DHCH14 Birch Abbey last inspected?

DHCH14 Birch Abbey was last inspected by Sefton on 10 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.