Pubs and bars in Widnes
We know of 41 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes. 28 have a food hygiene rating from the council, and 86% of those are rated 4 or 5, 21 with the top score of 5. 2 are rated 2 or below. Pubs that serve food are inspected like any restaurant; those that only pour drinks often have no rating, or are marked exempt.
Food hygiene ratings at pubs and bars within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes
28 of the 41 pubs and bars have a rating. 1 is waiting for a first inspection, usually because it has just opened. The rest aren’t matched to the register yet.
Rated 5, nearest first
- The Grapes5Inspected 18 Sept 2024 · under 0.1 mi
- Simms Cross Pub Widnes5Inspected 30 Oct 2024 · 0.1 mi
- Simms Cross Institute5Inspected 24 Jul 2019 · 0.2 mi
- The Derby5Inspected 21 Aug 2024 · 0.2 mi
- Widnes Masonic Hall (Bar)5Inspected 26 Nov 2024 · 0.2 mi
- Corner House5Inspected 5 Feb 2020 · 0.2 mi
Most recently inspected
- The New Albion5Inspected 23 Sept 2026 · 0.6 mi
- Griffin Widnes5Inspected 23 Sept 2026 · 1.2 mi
- Ireland's5Inspected 5 Aug 2026 · 1.2 mi
- Arch & Anchor5Inspected 3 Jul 2026 · 1.4 mi
- Horse and Jockey4Inspected 15 Jun 2026 · 0.6 mi
- Eight Towers5Inspected 30 Apr 2026 · 1.5 mi
Pubs and bars near Widnes, nearest first
- The Grapes Pub · 140m 38 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AP 5 Call
- Simms Cross Pub Widnes Pub · 0.1 miles Simms Cross Hotel, 100 Widnes Rd, Widnes, WA8 6AX 5 Call
- Simms Cross Institute Pub or bar · 0.2 miles Hibbert Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6PN 5
- Istanbul resturant Widnes Bar and grill restaurant · 0.2 miles Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DJ Call
- The Derby Pub · 0.2 miles 162-164 Widnes Rd, Widnes, WA8 6BA 5 Call
- Widnes Masonic Hall (Bar) Pub or bar · 0.2 miles Kingsway, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7QH 5
- Corner House Cocktail bar · 0.2 miles The Corner House, 1 Alforde St, Widnes, WA8 7TR 5 Call
- The Hub Widnes Sports bar · 0.2 miles Old town hall, Widnes, WA8 7QZ Call
- The Hub Pub or bar · 0.2 miles Victoria Square, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7QZ 5
- The Venue Widnes Bar · 0.2 miles The old town hall building, Victoria Square, Widnes, WA8 7QZ 5 Call
- The Bradley Pub · 0.3 miles Bradley Hotel, 38 Albert Rd, Widnes, WA8 6JT 5 Call
- The Imperial Bar · 0.4 miles 71 Albert Rd, Widnes, WA8 6JS 3 Call
- Bankseys Cocktail bar · 0.4 miles 75 Albert Rd, Widnes, WA8 6JS 2 Call
- The Premier Pub · 0.4 miles 93–99 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6JS, WA8 6JS
- Weatherspoons Widnes Pub · 0.4 miles 93–99 Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LB Call
- Leggies- cricketers arms Pub · 0.5 miles 170 Milton Rd, Widnes, WA8 7JP 5 Call
- The Leggies Pub Pub · 0.5 miles Cricketers Arms, 170 Milton Rd, Widnes, WA8 7JP Call
- The Premier - JD Wetherspoon Pub or bar · 0.5 miles 93-99 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LG 5
- Sage Brewery Bar · 0.6 miles Birchfield Rd, Widnes, WA8 Call
- Horse and Jockey Pub · 0.6 miles 18 Birchfield Rd, Widnes, WA8 7SU 4 Call
- West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club Pub or bar · 0.6 miles Hutchinson Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 3
- The New Albion Pub · 0.6 miles 1 Liverpool Rd, Widnes, WA8 7ER 5 Call
- The Millfield Pub · 0.7 miles 1 Joseph St, Widnes, WA8 6QW 4 Call
- Majors Arms Bar · 0.7 miles 28 Millfield Road, Widnes, WA8 6QR Call
- 365 Management Solutions Bar · 0.7 miles 6 Trafalgar Ct, Widnes, WA8 0SZ Call
- The Castle - Widnes Pub · 0.9 miles 194 Warrington Road, Widnes, WA8 0AT Call
- The Ring O Bells Pub · 1.1 miles Pit Ln, Widnes, WA8 Call
- The Ball Pub · 1.1 miles 173 Liverpool Rd, Widnes, WA8 7EZ 2 Call
- Ireland's Pub · 1.2 miles 71 Derby Rd, Widnes, WA8 9LQ 5 Call
- Griffin Widnes Bar · 1.2 miles 2 Farnworth Close, Widnes, WA8 9LR 5 Call
- Wids Touch Rugby Bar · 1.2 miles Heath road , Widnes, WA8 7NU Call
- Eight Towers Pub · 1.2 miles Weates Cl, Widnes, WA8 3RH Call
- The Snig Bar · 1.2 miles Mersey Rd, Widnes, WA8 5 Call
- The Crows Nest Pub · 1.2 miles Moorfield Rd, Widnes, WA8 3HU 5 Call
- Widnes Rugby Union Club Pub or bar · 1.2 miles Heath Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7NU 5
- The Wellington Pub · 1.3 miles Prescot Rd, Widnes, WA8 7PD Call
- United Service Social Club Pub or bar · 1.3 miles Prescot Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 4
- Ring O Bells Pub or bar · 1.3 miles Pit Lane, Widnes, Halton, WA8 9HU 5
- The Woodlands Pub or bar · 1.3 miles Liverpool Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7UX 5
- Arch & Anchor Pub · 1.4 miles Queensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 5 Call
Pubs and bars nearby
Questions people ask
Do pubs get food hygiene ratings?
Yes, if they serve food: the council inspects the kitchen and rates it from 0 to 5 like a restaurant’s. A pub that only sells drinks and packaged snacks such as crisps is low risk, so it may be marked exempt instead. 28 of the 41 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes have a rating.
Which pubs in Widnes have a 5 for food hygiene?
21 of the rated pubs and bars within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes scored 5 at their last inspection. For example The Grapes, Simms Cross Pub Widnes and Simms Cross Institute.
What time do pubs have to close?
There’s no set closing time any more. Since 2005 each pub’s licence from the council says what hours it can sell alcohol, so one pub can shut at 11pm while the one next door stays open past midnight.
Are bars and brewery taps on this list?
Yes: pubs, bars, wine and cocktail bars and brewery taps are all here. Only the ones that serve food will usually have a hygiene rating, so a missing rating doesn’t mean anything is wrong.
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