Portland Primary School

Birkenhead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Portland Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2025 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Portland Primary School, from April 2019 to February 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 Portland Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Portland Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Portland Primary School 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?

Laird Street,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 0AB

Portland Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Portland Primary School?

Food hygiene at Portland Primary School 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 Portland Primary School

What is Portland Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Portland Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2025.

When was Portland Primary School last inspected?

Portland Primary School was last inspected by Wirral on 27 February 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.