Food hygiene ratings in Horwich
There are 175 food businesses in Horwich with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bolton Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Horwich
64% of rated businesses in Horwich hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Bolton as a whole, 55% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Horwich does better, by 9 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 104 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Horwich
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| Century City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| Donner 24 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 February 2026 |
| Horwich S/STN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2025 |
| Pasha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 August 2025 |
| Brambles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 January 2026 |
| Cafe in the Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 January 2026 |
| Hazelbrook Nursing Home Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 January 2025 |
| Roma Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 September 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Horwich
How many food businesses in Horwich have a hygiene rating?
175 food businesses in Horwich have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bolton Council. 163 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Horwich?
64% of rated businesses in Horwich hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Horwich?
11 food businesses in Horwich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Horwich?
Environmental health officers at Bolton Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Bolton
- Farnworth 186 places
- Westhoughton 143 places
- Little Lever 52 places
- Kearsley 41 places
- Bromley Cross 34 places
- Blackrod 32 places
- Egerton 28 places
- Lostock 21 places
Food businesses in Horwich
- 201 Sandwich Shop 5 - Very good
- A1 Chip Stop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abacus 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aliona 4 - Good
- Alliance Learning Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Customer Café 4 - Good
- Bank Top Brewery Ale House 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
- Beanz Coffee Company Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beeley's Bar 4 - Good
- Bella Italia Bolton also t/a Super Nonna and Bella Italia 4 - Good
- Bengal Cottage 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blackedge Brewing Company 5 - Very good
- Blanco Lounge 5 - Very good
- Blue Anchor Horwich Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blundell Arms 5 - Very good
- Bobs Smithy Inn 4 - Good
- Bolton Whites Hotel 5 - Very good
- Bolton Whites Hotel (Kiosks) 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Brambles Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Brewed Coffee 5 - Very good
- Bridge Church Horwich 5 - Very good
- Bridge Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe in the Fields 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Carrs Pasties Ltd 5 - Very good
- Carte Bloom 5 - Very good
- Century City 1 - Major improvement necessary
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.