Barrel and Vine

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barrel and Vine scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barrel and Vine, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barrel and Vine.

Food hygiene rating history for Barrel and Vine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barrel and Vine in Southport 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?

459 Lord Street,
Southport,
PR9 0AQ

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

Who inspects Barrel and Vine?

Food hygiene at Barrel and Vine is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Barrel and Vine

What is Barrel and Vine’s food hygiene rating?

Barrel and Vine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Barrel and Vine last inspected?

Barrel and Vine was last inspected by Sefton on 26 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.