Chill at the Cowshed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Chill at the Cowshed 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 15 May 2025, 13 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: 46 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, BL6 7NX
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Chill at the Cowshed 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% | ← Chill at the Cowshed | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Chill at the Cowshed 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 Chill at the Cowshed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Home Bakery/Caffe Latte Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Blue Anchor Horwich Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bridge Church Horwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2018 |
| Hootons Pharmacy Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
Questions about Chill at the Cowshed
What is Chill at the Cowshed's food hygiene rating?
Chill at the Cowshed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Chill at the Cowshed 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 Chill at the Cowshed last inspected?
Chill at the Cowshed was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 Chill at the Cowshed?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chill at the Cowshed compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Chill at the Cowshed holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Chill at the Cowshed 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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