The Slipway bar and restaurant

Burscough

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Slipway bar and restaurant, from January 2022 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Slipway bar and restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Slipway bar and restaurant in Burscough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Slipway,
48 Crabtree Lane,
Burscough,
Lancashire,
L40 0RN

The Slipway bar and restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Slipway bar and restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Slipway bar and restaurant 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 Slipway bar and restaurant

What is The Slipway bar and restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Slipway bar and restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was The Slipway bar and restaurant last inspected?

The Slipway bar and restaurant was last inspected by West Lancashire on 16 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.