The Sporting Jester, Southport
The Sporting Jester is a pub at 57-59 Eastbank Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1DY. The Sporting Jester's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 6 March 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 57-59 Eastbank Street
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 1DY - Council
- Sefton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sporting Jester’s food hygiene rating
The Sporting Jester's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Sporting Jester'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 Sporting Jester
- Awaiting inspectionRhythm & Booze70 m
- 5Wellington Hotel70 m
- 5Les Dodd Snooker Centre70 m
- 5Tap and Bottles160 m
- 5Vincent Hotel190 m
- 5Carlton190 m
All 56 pubs and bars in Southport
Questions about The Sporting Jester
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sporting Jester?
The Sporting Jester's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 6 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Sporting Jester?
The Sporting Jester is at 57-59 Eastbank Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1DY, in Southport. Sefton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Rhythm & Booze, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Sporting Jester?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sporting Jester are Rhythm & Booze (70 m), Wellington Hotel (70 m) and Les Dodd Snooker Centre (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sporting Jester's hygiene rating up to date?
The Sporting Jester'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 Sporting Jester 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.