North West · 2,327 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
42 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 77 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 12 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Wirral interactively →■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
24 days median · 53 days average
across 216 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 12 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Opened | Cappadocia | CH62 7HA |
| 2026-07-17 | Takeover | Doughpamine Pizza Company | was Dough Bros |
| 2026-07-17 | Takeover | The Oldershaw School | was Oldershaw Academy |
| 2026-07-17 | Opened | Draco Bakery | CH47 3BB |
| 2026-07-17 | Opened | Pizzerian | |
| 2026-07-17 | Opened | BUBBAS TRAP KITCHEN | CH41 2QQ |
| 2026-07-17 | Opened | New Brighton Patisserie | |
| 2026-07-17 | Closed | Belly busters cafe and catering | CH62 1BJ |
How does Wirral's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Wirral? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Wirral this year?
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