Bank Top Brewery Ale House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolton
Bank Top Brewery Ale House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 December 2025, 7 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: 36 Church Street, Horwich, BL6 6AD
How it compares in Bolton
That puts Bank Top Brewery Ale House among the 1,220 places in Bolton holding top marks, 55% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ← Bank Top Brewery Ale House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 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 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 Bank Top Brewery Ale House 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 Bank Top Brewery Ale House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Champions Childrens Nursery Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Croft House Nursery Caring Premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Corner Convenience Chorley Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Cheesecake Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Chesters Horwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Bank Top Brewery Ale House
What is Bank Top Brewery Ale House's food hygiene rating?
Bank Top Brewery Ale House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Bank Top Brewery Ale House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bank Top Brewery Ale House last inspected?
Bank Top Brewery Ale House was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Bank Top Brewery Ale House?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bank Top Brewery Ale House compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, and Bank Top Brewery Ale House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bank Top Brewery Ale House 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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