Murphy's Irish Bar

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Murphy's Irish Bar 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 7 August 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Murphy's Irish Bar, from February 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Murphy's Irish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Murphy's Irish Bar in Lancashire 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?

9-11 Aughton Street,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L39 3BH

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

Who inspects Murphy's Irish Bar?

Food hygiene at Murphy's Irish Bar is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Murphy's Irish Bar

What is Murphy's Irish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Murphy's Irish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was Murphy's Irish Bar last inspected?

Murphy's Irish Bar was last inspected by West Lancashire on 7 August 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.