Birkenhead News And Off Licence

Oxton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birkenhead News And Off Licence, from July 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birkenhead News And Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Birkenhead News And Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2017	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Birkenhead News And Off Licence in Oxton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

585 Borough Road,
Oxton,
Wirral,
CH42 0HD

Birkenhead News And Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Birkenhead News And Off Licence. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Birkenhead News And Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Birkenhead News And Off Licence is inspected by Wirral, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wirral.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Birkenhead News And Off Licence

What is Birkenhead News And Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Birkenhead News And Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was Birkenhead News And Off Licence last inspected?

Birkenhead News And Off Licence was last inspected by Wirral on 31 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.