The Coffee Pot

Southway

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Coffee Pot 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 18 February 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Coffee Pot, from February 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Coffee Pot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Coffee Pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Coffee Pot in Southway 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?

Stall 14 Market Hall,
The Concourse,
Southway,
Skelmersdale,
WN8 6LJ

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

Who inspects The Coffee Pot?

Food hygiene at The Coffee Pot 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 The Coffee Pot

What is The Coffee Pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Coffee Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was The Coffee Pot last inspected?

The Coffee Pot was last inspected by West Lancashire on 18 February 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.