Stopes Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolton
Stopes Tavern 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 28 July 2025, 11 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: 185 Stopes Road, Little Lever, BL3 1NW
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Stopes Tavern 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% | ← Stopes Tavern | |
| 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 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 Stopes Tavern 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 Stopes Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Day Nursery at Little Lever School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Cuppaccino Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Cams Lane County Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Butty-licious Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Little Lever School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Bowness C P School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Stopes Tavern
What is Stopes Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Stopes Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Stopes Tavern 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 Stopes Tavern last inspected?
Stopes Tavern was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Stopes Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Stopes Tavern compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Stopes Tavern holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Stopes Tavern 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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