Pubs in Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale has 13 pubs and bars on the Food Standards Agency register, in the West Lancashire council area. 11 of them are rated 5 out of 5 for food hygiene.
13pubs and bars
11rated 5 out of 5
3rated over 3 years ago
21 September 2026register checked
| Pub | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Arms188 High Street, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AF | 5 | 3 years ago |
| Grimshaw Lane Inn373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NP | 5 | |
| Hare and Hounds242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AA | 5 | |
| Tawd Vale Inn11 Berry Street, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QZ | 5 | |
| The Busy Bee2 Tilcroft, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PQ | 4 | |
| The DuckBirleywood, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9HR | 5 | |
| The Elmridge Arms1 Elmridge, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DF | 5 | 3 years ago |
| The Market Gate43 Westgate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LP | 5 | 3 years ago |
| The Miners PegIngram, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6LH | 5 | |
| The Polaris2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ | 5 | |
| The Viking57 The Concourse, Southway, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6LJ | 4 | |
| The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-ServiThe Winchester Ex-Servicemens Club, 96 Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8BX | 5 | |
| Victoria Hotel7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LA | 5 |
How old are these ratings?
3 of the 13 ratings in Skelmersdale were given more than 3 years ago and are marked in the list. Councils schedule food hygiene inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go years between visits. An old rating records the pub on the day of its inspection. How this directory works.
Clubs and venues in Skelmersdale
Licensed clubs, halls and venues the register files alongside pubs.
Pubs in towns near Skelmersdale
- Rainford (8)
- Ormskirk (22)
- Burscough (6)
- Aughton (5)
- Wigan (102)
- St Helens (56)
- Maghull (10)
- Thatto Heath (5)
Source: the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the local council’s food safety team.