Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wigan
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Nicol Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LU
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club sits behind roughly 1,253 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ← Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| First Steps at Cansfield Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2023 |
| Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bryn Memory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| First Steps at RL Hughes School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bombon Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Care Love Learn at St Oswalds School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club
What is Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club's food hygiene rating?
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 23 May 2025.
Is Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club last inspected?
Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club was last inspected on 23 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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