The Irby Mill

Greasby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Irby Mill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Irby Mill, from May 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Irby Mill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Irby Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Irby Mill in Greasby 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?

174 - 176 Mill Lane,
Greasby,
Wirral,
CH49 3NT

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

Who inspects The Irby Mill?

Food hygiene at The Irby Mill 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 Irby Mill

What is The Irby Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Irby Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2025.

When was The Irby Mill last inspected?

The Irby Mill was last inspected by Wirral on 24 July 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.