Pubs and bars in Sefton
We know of 332 pubs and bars across Sefton. 202 have a food hygiene rating from the council, and 97% of those are rated 4 or 5, 174 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 across Sefton
202 of the 332 pubs and bars have a rating. 8 are waiting for a first inspection, usually because they have just opened. 4 are exempt, which the FSA uses for places selling only low-risk food. The rest aren’t matched to the register yet.
Rated 5, most recently inspected
- Formby grill house5Inspected 21 Oct 2026
- The Crafty Dog5Inspected 15 Oct 2026
- Caprice5Inspected 15 Oct 2026
- Enelle's Glass House5Inspected 8 Oct 2026
- Soul Train5Inspected 30 Sept 2026
- The Frank Hornby5Inspected 25 Sept 2026
Rated 2 or below
- PSD Sports Lounge1Inspected 1 Dec 2025
- Dukes Wine Bar2Inspected 12 Jan 2026
Pubs and bars by area
A few to start with
- Cafe Bar Nista Tapas bar 41 Weld Rd, Southport, PR8 2DS 5 Call
- Corridor Bar & Eatery Tapas bar 573 Lord St, Southport, PR9 0BB 5 Call
- Endbutt Pub 63-65 Endbutt Ln, Liverpool, L23 0TU 5 Call
- Portovino Bar 187 Sussex Rd, Southport, PR8 6DG 5 Call
- The Barr Ainsdale Pub 2 Station Rd, Southport, PR8 3HS 5 Call
- The Lifeboat Pub 41A Three Tuns Ln, Liverpool, L37 4AQ 5 Call
- The Liver Pub 137 South Rd, Liverpool, L22 0LT 5 Call
- The Running Horses Pub 25 Bell's Ln, Liverpool, L31 4EN 5 Call
- Trap & Hatch Pub 135 South Rd, Liverpool, L22 0LT 5 Call
- Woodwards Winebar Wine bar 16 Chapel Ln, Liverpool, L37 4DU 5 Call
- Barons Bar Bar 239 Lord St, Southport, PR8 1NZ Call
- Beer Station Pub 3, Victoria Buildings, 44 Victoria Rd, Liverpool, L37 7DB 5 Call
- Morrells Ainsdale Bar 569 Liverpool Rd, Southport, PR8 3LU 5 Call
- Spitfire Ainsdale Pub Kenilworth Rd, Southport, PR8 3PH Call
- The Mallard Pub 7 Station Rd, Southport, PR8 3HS 5 Call
- The Valentine Pub 70 Haileybury Ave, Liverpool, L10 6LP 5 Call
- 14 Bar & Grill Bar and grill restaurant Trinity Rd, Bootle, L20 3 Call
- Addison Arms Pub Units 1 - 3, Podium Level, The Triad, Bootle, L20 3LT 3 Call
- Anelli Hotel & Amici Bar Hotel bar Avondale Road, Southport, PR9 0EP 5 Call
- Arthur's of Churchtown Bar and Accommodation Pub 145-147 Cambridge Rd, Southport, PR9 7JZ 5 Call
- Barrique Birkdale Wine bar 17 Liverpool Rd, Southport, PR8 4AS 5 Call
- Birkers Bar and Grill Bar and grill restaurant 4A Liverpool Rd, Southport, PR8 4AR 5 Call
- Birkey Pub 35 Cooks Rd, Liverpool, L23 2TB 5 Call
- Blue Anchor Pub School Ln, Liverpool, L10 5 Call
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. 202 of the 332 pubs and bars across Sefton have a rating.
Which pubs in Sefton have a 5 for food hygiene?
174 of the rated pubs and bars across Sefton scored 5 at their last inspection. For example Formby grill house, The Crafty Dog and Caprice.
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.
Other things people look for
Food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency, checked every night. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.