Smugglers Cave

New Brighton

Heads up: Smugglers Cave no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Wirral. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smugglers Cave scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smugglers Cave, from January 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smugglers Cave.

Food hygiene rating history for Smugglers Cave
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smugglers Cave in New Brighton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

86 Victoria Road,
New Brighton,
Wirral,
CH45 2JF

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

Who inspects Smugglers Cave?

Food hygiene at Smugglers Cave 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 Smugglers Cave

What is Smugglers Cave’s food hygiene rating?

Smugglers Cave has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Smugglers Cave last inspected?

Smugglers Cave was last inspected by Wirral on 14 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.

Has Smugglers Cave closed down?

Smugglers Cave no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Wirral, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.