Square Slice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton
Square Slice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 April 2025, 14 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: 22a Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, BL6 7AA
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Square Slice sits behind roughly 1,220 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ← Square Slice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Square Slice 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 Square Slice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bakery/Caffe Latte Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Hootons Pharmacy Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Croft House Nursery Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Blue Anchor Horwich Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Square Slice
What is Square Slice's food hygiene rating?
Square Slice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Square Slice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Square Slice last inspected?
Square Slice was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 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 Square Slice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Square Slice compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Square Slice holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Square Slice 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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