Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 9 November 2025, 8 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: Moss Lane, Astley, Tyldesley, M29 7LN
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 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 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 Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) 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 Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP - Shop and Drive Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Farmer Bertie's Vending Hut Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Greyhound Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Atherton Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2018 |
| Casa Napoli Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Astley Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Astley Nature Kindergarten Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Discount Dragon Limited Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
Questions about Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe)
What is Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe)'s food hygiene rating?
Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 9 November 2025.
Is Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) last inspected?
Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) was last inspected on 9 November 2025, 8 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 Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe)?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Bolton Gun Club - Clay Section (Cafe) 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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