Horwich Pound Plus Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Horwich Pound Plus Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 6 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: 38-42 Lee Lane, Horwich, BL6 7AE
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Horwich Pound Plus Store sits behind roughly 1,696 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ← Horwich Pound Plus Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 186 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Horwich Pound Plus Store 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 Horwich Pound Plus Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Home Bakery/Caffe Latte Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Hootons Pharmacy Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Croft House Nursery Caring Premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Blue Anchor Horwich Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Bridge Church Horwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2018 |
Questions about Horwich Pound Plus Store
What is Horwich Pound Plus Store's food hygiene rating?
Horwich Pound Plus Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Horwich Pound Plus Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Horwich Pound Plus Store last inspected?
Horwich Pound Plus Store was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Horwich Pound Plus Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Horwich Pound Plus Store compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Horwich Pound Plus Store holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Horwich Pound Plus Store 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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