The Polaris, Skelmersdale
The Polaris is a pub at 2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ. The Polaris's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 26 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 2A Blakehall
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 9AZ - Council
- West Lancashire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Polaris’s food hygiene rating
The Polaris's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Polaris'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 Polaris
- 5The Duck550 m
- 5Hare and Hounds640 m
- 5The Elmridge Arms700 m
- 5Grimshaw Lane Inn750 m
- 5The Plough and Harrow1.0 km
- 4The Viking1.3 km
All 13 pubs and bars in Skelmersdale
Questions about The Polaris
What is the food hygiene rating at The Polaris?
The Polaris's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 26 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Polaris?
The Polaris is at 2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ, in Skelmersdale. West Lancashire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Duck, about 550 m away.
What pubs are near The Polaris?
The closest pubs and bars to The Polaris are The Duck (550 m), Hare and Hounds (640 m) and The Elmridge Arms (700 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Polaris's hygiene rating up to date?
The Polaris'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 Polaris 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.