Barkers Brewery

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barkers Brewery 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 29 January 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barkers Brewery, from March 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barkers Brewery.

Food hygiene rating history for Barkers Brewery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barkers Brewery in Knowsley 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?

2-4 Archway Road,
Huyton,
Knowsley,
L36 9XB

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

Who inspects Barkers Brewery?

Food hygiene at Barkers Brewery is inspected by Knowsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.knowsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barkers Brewery

What is Barkers Brewery’s food hygiene rating?

Barkers Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Barkers Brewery last inspected?

Barkers Brewery was last inspected by Knowsley on 29 January 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.