The Firkin Bar, Newton le Willows
The Firkin Bar is a bar at 65 High Street, Newton Le Willows, WA12 9SL. The Firkin Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens council on 4 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 65 High Street
Newton Le Willows
WA12 9SL - Council
- St Helens
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Firkin Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Firkin Bar's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Firkin Bar'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 Firkin Bar
- 5The Pied Bull40 m
- 3Stocks Tavern220 m
- 3The Oak Tree380 m
- 3Sunbeam Hotel1.2 km
- 5Victoria Inn1.3 km
- 4Wargrave Hacienda1.6 km
All 11 pubs and bars in Newton le Willows
Questions about The Firkin Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Firkin Bar?
The Firkin Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens council on 4 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Firkin Bar?
The Firkin Bar is at 65 High Street, Newton Le Willows, WA12 9SL, in Newton le Willows. St Helens council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Pied Bull, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Firkin Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Firkin Bar are The Pied Bull (40 m), Stocks Tavern (220 m) and The Oak Tree (380 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Firkin Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Firkin Bar'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 Firkin Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Helens council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.