The West Kirby Tap

West Kirby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The West Kirby Tap 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 11 June 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The West Kirby Tap, from January 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The West Kirby Tap.

Food hygiene rating history for The West Kirby Tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The West Kirby Tap in West Kirby 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?

Grange Road,
West Kirby,
Wirral,
CH48 4DY

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

Who inspects The West Kirby Tap?

Food hygiene at The West Kirby Tap is inspected by Wirral, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wirral.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The West Kirby Tap

What is The West Kirby Tap’s food hygiene rating?

The West Kirby Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The West Kirby Tap last inspected?

The West Kirby Tap was last inspected by Wirral on 11 June 2026.

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.