The Marsh Harrier

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Marsh Harrier 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 11 November 2025 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Marsh Harrier, from March 2020 to November 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 The Marsh Harrier.

Food hygiene rating history for The Marsh Harrier
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Marsh Harrier 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?

Fylde Road,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR9 9XP

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

Who inspects The Marsh Harrier?

Food hygiene at The Marsh Harrier 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 The Marsh Harrier

What is The Marsh Harrier’s food hygiene rating?

The Marsh Harrier has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Marsh Harrier last inspected?

The Marsh Harrier was last inspected by Sefton on 11 November 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.