Hursts Bakery

Birkenhead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hursts Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hursts Bakery, from July 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hursts Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Hursts Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hursts Bakery in Birkenhead 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?

36 - 38 Grange Road West,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 4DA

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

Who inspects Hursts Bakery?

Food hygiene at Hursts Bakery 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 Hursts Bakery

What is Hursts Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Hursts Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Hursts Bakery last inspected?

Hursts Bakery was last inspected by Wirral on 6 February 2026.

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.