Jawbone Tavern

Bootle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Jawbone Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jawbone Tavern, from February 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jawbone Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Jawbone Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Jawbone Tavern in Bootle 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?

12 Litherland Road,
Bootle,
L20 3BZ

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

Who inspects Jawbone Tavern?

Food hygiene at Jawbone Tavern 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 Jawbone Tavern

What is Jawbone Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Jawbone Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Jawbone Tavern last inspected?

Jawbone Tavern was last inspected by Sefton on 21 April 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.