Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, BL4 0LQ
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club 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% | ← Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club | |
| 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 Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club 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 Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami’s Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Armstrongs Bakers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| BH Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Aramark @ MBDA Bolton Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Barakat Grill Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
| Ahmed Poultry Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2025 |
Questions about Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club
What is Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club's food hygiene rating?
Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 26 April 2024.
Is Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club last inspected?
Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club was last inspected on 26 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club?
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 Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Great Lever and Farnworth Golf club 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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