Slinkys cafe bar

West Kirby

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 28 July 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Slinkys cafe bar, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Slinkys cafe bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Slinkys cafe bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Slinkys cafe bar in West Kirby 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?

84 Banks Road,
West Kirby,
Wirral,
CH48 0RE

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

Who inspects Slinkys cafe bar?

Food hygiene at Slinkys cafe bar 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 Slinkys cafe bar

What is Slinkys cafe bar’s food hygiene rating?

Slinkys cafe bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Slinkys cafe bar last inspected?

Slinkys cafe bar was last inspected by Wirral on 28 July 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.