The Birkey, Crosby
The Birkey is a pub at 35 Cooks Road, Crosby, Merseyside, L23 2TB. The Birkey's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 9 January 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 35 Cooks Road
Crosby
Merseyside
L23 2TB - Council
- Sefton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Birkey’s food hygiene rating
The Birkey's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Birkey's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Birkey
- 5Liverpool Road Trading130 m
- 5The Crows Nest200 m
- 5Larkins Bar Crosby220 m
- Awaiting inspectionGoose on the Green250 m
- 5The Corkscrew260 m
- 4The Ironman260 m
All 15 pubs and bars in Crosby
Questions about The Birkey
What is the food hygiene rating at The Birkey?
The Birkey's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 9 January 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Birkey?
The Birkey is at 35 Cooks Road, Crosby, Merseyside, L23 2TB, in Crosby. Sefton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Liverpool Road Trading, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The Birkey?
The closest pubs and bars to The Birkey are Liverpool Road Trading (130 m), The Crows Nest (200 m) and Larkins Bar Crosby (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Birkey's hygiene rating up to date?
The Birkey's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Birkey on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sefton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.