The Swinging Arm, Wirral
The Swinging Arm is a pub at 61-63 Church Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5EG. The Swinging Arm's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral council on 7 January 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 61-63 Church Street
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 5EG - Council
- Wirral
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Swinging Arm’s food hygiene rating
The Swinging Arm'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 Swinging Arm'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 Swinging Arm
- 5Gallaghers200 m
- 5Riverview Pub210 m
- 3The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers260 m
- 3Glen Affric Brewery410 m
- 5Platinum Bar580 m
- 5Stork610 m
All 164 pubs and bars in Wirral
Questions about The Swinging Arm
What is the food hygiene rating at The Swinging Arm?
The Swinging Arm's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral council on 7 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Swinging Arm?
The Swinging Arm is at 61-63 Church Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5EG, in Wirral. Wirral council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Gallaghers, about 200 m away.
What pubs are near The Swinging Arm?
The closest pubs and bars to The Swinging Arm are Gallaghers (200 m), Riverview Pub (210 m) and The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Swinging Arm's hygiene rating up to date?
The Swinging Arm'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 Swinging Arm on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wirral council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.