The Hot Potato

Birkenhead

Heads up: The Hot Potato 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

The Hot Potato 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 8 January 2025 by Wirral.

What does this rating mean?

The Hot Potato in Birkenhead 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?

112 Laird Street,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 8EN

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

Who inspects The Hot Potato?

Food hygiene at The Hot Potato 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 Hot Potato

What is The Hot Potato’s food hygiene rating?

The Hot Potato has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2025.

When was The Hot Potato last inspected?

The Hot Potato was last inspected by Wirral on 8 January 2025.

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 The Hot Potato closed down?

The Hot Potato 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.