Bridge Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolton
Bridge Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: Bridge Inn, 121 Church Street, Horwich, BL6 7BR
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridge Hotel 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% | ← Bridge Hotel | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bridge Hotel 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 Bridge Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery Caring Premises | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Home Bakery/Caffe Latte Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Horwich Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Hootons Pharmacy Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Bank Top Brewery Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Bridge Hotel
What is Bridge Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Bridge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Bridge Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Bridge Hotel last inspected?
Bridge Hotel was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 Bridge Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bridge Hotel compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Bridge Hotel holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bridge Hotel 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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