Hurst's Bakery

Birkenhead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hurst's 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 4 February 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hurst's Bakery, from August 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 Hurst's Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Hurst's Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hurst's 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?

113 Duke Street,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 8BN

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

Who inspects Hurst's Bakery?

Food hygiene at Hurst's 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 Hurst's Bakery

What is Hurst's Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Hurst's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Hurst's Bakery last inspected?

Hurst's Bakery was last inspected by Wirral on 4 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.