The Old Tap, Waterloo
The Old Tap is a pub at 40 Crosby Road North, Waterloo, L22 4QQ. The Old Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 19 July 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 40 Crosby Road North
Waterloo
L22 4QQ - Council
- Sefton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Tap’s food hygiene rating
The Old Tap's rating is 4 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 Old Tap'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 Old Tap
- 5Ferndale Lodge270 m
- 5Paul's Bar L22400 m
- 5The Liver Hotel400 m
- 5Trap & Hatch430 m
- 4Always Sometimes450 m
- 5Railway Hotel580 m
All 18 pubs and bars in Waterloo
Questions about The Old Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Tap?
The Old Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 19 July 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Tap?
The Old Tap is at 40 Crosby Road North, Waterloo, L22 4QQ, in Waterloo. Sefton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ferndale Lodge, about 270 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Tap are Ferndale Lodge (270 m), Paul's Bar L22 (400 m) and The Liver Hotel (400 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Tap's rating is 4 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 Old Tap 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.