Bobs Smithy Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Bobs Smithy Inn 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 1448 Chorley Old Road, Horwich, BL1 7PX
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bobs Smithy Inn 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% | ← Bobs Smithy Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Bobs Smithy Inn 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 Bobs Smithy Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blundell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Cafe Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Broadgate Farm Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2018 |
| Canterbury's Nursery Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2019 |
| Canterburys Nursery Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cakeologyco Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bunbury's Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Bobs Smithy Inn
What is Bobs Smithy Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bobs Smithy Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Bobs Smithy Inn 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 Bobs Smithy Inn last inspected?
Bobs Smithy Inn was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Bobs Smithy Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bobs Smithy Inn compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Bobs Smithy Inn holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bobs Smithy Inn 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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