Waterstones and Cafe W

Birkenhead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Waterstones and Cafe W scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterstones and Cafe W, from December 2020 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterstones and Cafe W
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2020	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waterstones and Cafe W 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?

188 Grange Road,
Birkenhead,
Wirral,
CH41 6EA

Waterstones and Cafe W Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Waterstones and Cafe W. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Waterstones and Cafe W?

Food hygiene at Waterstones and Cafe W 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 Waterstones and Cafe W

What is Waterstones and Cafe W’s food hygiene rating?

Waterstones and Cafe W has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Waterstones and Cafe W last inspected?

Waterstones and Cafe W was last inspected by Wirral on 16 February 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.