The Woollen Pig

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Woollen Pig 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 27 August 2024 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Woollen Pig, from March 2018 to August 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Woollen Pig
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Woollen Pig 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?

164 Rufford Road,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR9 8HU

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

Who inspects The Woollen Pig?

Food hygiene at The Woollen Pig 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 Woollen Pig

What is The Woollen Pig’s food hygiene rating?

The Woollen Pig has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2024.

When was The Woollen Pig last inspected?

The Woollen Pig was last inspected by Sefton on 27 August 2024.

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.