The Whisk and Pickle

Skelmersdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whisk and Pickle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 March 2025 by West Lancashire.

What does this rating mean?

The Whisk and Pickle in Skelmersdale 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?

Hare And Hounds,
242 Ormskirk Road,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 9AA

The Whisk and Pickle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Whisk and Pickle?

Food hygiene at The Whisk and Pickle 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 Whisk and Pickle

What is The Whisk and Pickle’s food hygiene rating?

The Whisk and Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2025.

When was The Whisk and Pickle last inspected?

The Whisk and Pickle was last inspected by West Lancashire on 27 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.