Royal Birkdale Golf Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sefton
Royal Birkdale Golf Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Royal Birkdale Golf Club was inspected on 2 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Sefton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sefton ratings →
Address: Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Waterloo Road, Birkdale, PR8 2LX
How this rating has changed
Royal Birkdale Golf Club was re-inspected on 2 September 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Royal Birkdale Golf Club among the 1,813 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,813 | 84% | ← Royal Birkdale Golf Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 220 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about Royal Birkdale Golf Club
What is Royal Birkdale Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Royal Birkdale Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 2 September 2026.
Is Royal Birkdale Golf Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Birkdale Golf Club last inspected?
Royal Birkdale Golf Club was last inspected on 2 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
How does Royal Birkdale Golf Club compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,148 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Royal Birkdale Golf Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Royal Birkdale Golf Club and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Understanding this rating
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Royal Birkdale Golf Club is one of 118 rated food businesses in Birkdale. See every hygiene rating in Birkdale →
Sefton inspects and rates 2,383 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sefton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
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