The Duck, Skelmersdale
The Duck is a pub at Birleywood, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9HR. The Duck's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 4 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Birleywood
Digmoor
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 9HR - Council
- West Lancashire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Duck’s food hygiene rating
The Duck's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Duck'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 Duck
- 5The Polaris550 m
- 5Hare and Hounds570 m
- 5The Plough and Harrow890 m
- 5Grimshaw Lane Inn1.2 km
- 5The Elmridge Arms1.2 km
- 4The Viking1.8 km
All 13 pubs and bars in Skelmersdale
Questions about The Duck
What is the food hygiene rating at The Duck?
The Duck's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 4 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Duck?
The Duck is at Birleywood, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9HR, in Skelmersdale. West Lancashire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Polaris, about 550 m away.
What pubs are near The Duck?
The closest pubs and bars to The Duck are The Polaris (550 m), Hare and Hounds (570 m) and The Plough and Harrow (890 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Duck's hygiene rating up to date?
The Duck's rating is 1 year old. 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 Duck on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Lancashire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.