The Seel Arms

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Seel Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seel Arms, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Seel Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Seel Arms in Knowsley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

22 Hall Lane,
Huyton,
Knowsley,
L36 6AZ

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

Who inspects The Seel Arms?

Food hygiene at The Seel Arms 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 The Seel Arms

What is The Seel Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Seel Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was The Seel Arms last inspected?

The Seel Arms was last inspected by Knowsley on 17 October 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.