The Thirsty Duck

Liverpool Road North

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thirsty Duck 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 21 March 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thirsty Duck, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Thirsty Duck.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thirsty Duck
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Thirsty Duck in Liverpool Road North 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?

Units 9 To 10,
Burscough Wharf,
Liverpool Road North,
Burscough,
L40 5RZ

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

Who inspects The Thirsty Duck?

Food hygiene at The Thirsty Duck 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 Thirsty Duck

What is The Thirsty Duck’s food hygiene rating?

The Thirsty Duck has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2025.

When was The Thirsty Duck last inspected?

The Thirsty Duck was last inspected by West Lancashire on 21 March 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.