The Ark Mary Cole House

Birkenhead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ark Mary Cole House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by Wirral.

What does this rating mean?

The Ark Mary Cole House 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?

Mary Cole House 7 Sidney Street,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 1BF

The Ark Mary Cole House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Ark Mary Cole House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Ark Mary Cole House?

Food hygiene at The Ark Mary Cole House 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 The Ark Mary Cole House

What is The Ark Mary Cole House’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark Mary Cole House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was The Ark Mary Cole House last inspected?

The Ark Mary Cole House was last inspected by Wirral on 9 April 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.