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Jug and Bottle food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wirral

Jug and Bottle 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: Jug and Bottle was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 13 Mount Avenue, Heswall, CH60 4RH

How it compares in Wirral

That puts Jug and Bottle among the 1,596 places in Wirral holding top marks, 72% 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.

Every rated food business in Wirral
5 out of 5 1,596 72% ← Jug and Bottle
4 out of 5 367 17%
3 out of 5 177 8%
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

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 Jug and Bottle 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 Jug and Bottle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blind Pig @ Heswall Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 128 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2024
Daily Grind Coffee and Gift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 223 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Masseys Retailers - other 224 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
HESWALL Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 227 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Nourish @ the Lighthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 231 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2026
Broadway meat house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 263 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Nyx Pub/bar/nightclub 293 yards away 5 - Very good 8 March 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 325 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026

Questions about Jug and Bottle

What is Jug and Bottle's food hygiene rating?

Jug and Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 16 June 2026.

Is Jug and Bottle 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 Jug and Bottle last inspected?

Jug and Bottle was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Jug and Bottle?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Jug and Bottle compare to other places in Wirral?

72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Jug and Bottle is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wirral Council inspects Jug and Bottle 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Jug and Bottle is one of 84 rated food businesses in Heswall. See every hygiene rating in Heswall

Wirral inspects and rates 2,321 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wirral

The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk

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