Pryal Tobacconists

Birkenhead

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 August 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pryal Tobacconists, from January 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pryal Tobacconists.

Food hygiene rating history for Pryal Tobacconists
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
10 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pryal Tobacconists in Birkenhead 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?

108 Argyle Street,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 6AG

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

Who inspects Pryal Tobacconists?

Food hygiene at Pryal Tobacconists 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 Pryal Tobacconists

What is Pryal Tobacconists’s food hygiene rating?

Pryal Tobacconists has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2026.

When was Pryal Tobacconists last inspected?

Pryal Tobacconists was last inspected by Wirral on 10 August 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.