The Horse and Jockey food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wirral
The Horse and Jockey holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Horse And Jockey 2 - 2A Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UD
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Horse and Jockey sits behind roughly 1,963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← The Horse and Jockey | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Horse and Jockey none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Horse and Jockey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Eagle & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Apple House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Bargain Beers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Charlottes Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2021 |
| Cakes by the Lakes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Busy Bees at Wirral Moreton Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about The Horse and Jockey
What is The Horse and Jockey's food hygiene rating?
The Horse and Jockey has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 12 May 2025.
Is The Horse and Jockey safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Horse and Jockey last inspected?
The Horse and Jockey was last inspected on 12 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Horse and Jockey?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Horse and Jockey compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while The Horse and Jockey holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects The Horse and Jockey 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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