The Griffin, Widnes
The Griffin is a pub at 2 Farnworth Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9LH. The Griffin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton council on 9 August 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 2 Farnworth Street
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 9LH - Council
- Halton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Griffin’s food hygiene rating
The Griffin's rating is 3 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 Griffin'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 Griffin
- 5Ring O Bells530 m
- 4The Crown Inn870 m
- 4Millfield1.0 km
- 4The Upton Tavern1.1 km
- 4Horse & Jockey Inn1.1 km
- 5The Crows Nest1.2 km
All 12 pubs and bars in Widnes
Questions about The Griffin
What is the food hygiene rating at The Griffin?
The Griffin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton council on 9 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Griffin?
The Griffin is at 2 Farnworth Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9LH, in Widnes. Halton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ring O Bells, about 530 m away.
What pubs are near The Griffin?
The closest pubs and bars to The Griffin are Ring O Bells (530 m), The Crown Inn (870 m) and Millfield (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Griffin's hygiene rating up to date?
The Griffin's rating is 3 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 Griffin on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Halton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.