The Viking, Skelmersdale

The Viking is a pub at 57 The Concourse, Southway, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6LJ. The Viking's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire council on 14 April 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
57 The Concourse
Southway
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 6LJ
Council
West Lancashire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Viking’s food hygiene rating

The Viking's rating is 5 months old.

We have checked The Viking'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.

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Questions about The Viking

What is the food hygiene rating at The Viking?

The Viking's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire council on 14 April 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Viking?

The Viking is at 57 The Concourse, Southway, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6LJ, in Skelmersdale. West Lancashire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Miners Peg, about 500 m away.

What pubs are near The Viking?

The closest pubs and bars to The Viking are The Miners Peg (500 m), Grimshaw Lane Inn (620 m) and The Elmridge Arms (900 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Viking's hygiene rating up to date?

The Viking's rating is 5 months 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 Viking 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.