Murphy's Tavern

Crosby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Murphy's Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Murphy's Tavern, from September 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Murphy's Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Murphy's Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Murphy's Tavern in Crosby 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?

19-23 Moor Lane,
Crosby,
Merseyside,
L23 2SE

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

Who inspects Murphy's Tavern?

Food hygiene at Murphy's 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 Murphy's Tavern

What is Murphy's Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Murphy's Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was Murphy's Tavern last inspected?

Murphy's Tavern was last inspected by Sefton on 23 July 2025.

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.