The Thatch and Thistle

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thatch and Thistle 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 4 June 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thatch and Thistle, from January 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Thatch and Thistle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thatch and Thistle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Thatch and Thistle 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?

147 Norwood Road,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR8 6EF

The Thatch and Thistle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Thatch and Thistle?

Food hygiene at The Thatch and Thistle 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 Thatch and Thistle

What is The Thatch and Thistle’s food hygiene rating?

The Thatch and Thistle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Thatch and Thistle last inspected?

The Thatch and Thistle was last inspected by Sefton on 4 June 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.