The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers, from January 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers.

Food hygiene rating history for The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers 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?

22 - 26 Market Street,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 5ER

The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers?

Food hygiene at The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers 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 Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers

What is The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers’s food hygiene rating?

The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers last inspected?

The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers was last inspected by Wirral on 2 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.