The Chef & Food

Birkdale

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chef & Food scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chef & Food, from February 2022 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chef & Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
20 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chef & Food in Birkdale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 Kew Road,
Birkdale,
PR8 4HH

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

Who inspects The Chef & Food?

Food hygiene at The Chef & Food 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 The Chef & Food

What is The Chef & Food’s food hygiene rating?

The Chef & Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was The Chef & Food last inspected?

The Chef & Food was last inspected by Sefton on 20 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.