The Black Toad

Hoylake

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Toad 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 6 September 2024 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Toad, from October 2019 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Toad.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Toad
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 September 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Toad in Hoylake 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?

32 Market Street,
Hoylake,
Wirral,
CH47 2AF

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

Who inspects The Black Toad?

Food hygiene at The Black Toad 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 Black Toad

What is The Black Toad’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Toad has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 September 2024.

When was The Black Toad last inspected?

The Black Toad was last inspected by Wirral on 6 September 2024.

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.