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The Barlow and Reading Room

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barlow and Reading Room scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 October 2024 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barlow and Reading Room, from July 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

0 1 2 3 4 5 20 Jul 2021: 5 out of 5 4 Oct 2024: 5 out of 5 Jul 2021 Oct 2024
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Barlow and Reading Room.
Food hygiene rating history for The Barlow and Reading Room
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barlow and Reading Room in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Barlow The Barlow Bolton Road,
Edgworth,
Bolton,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BL7 0AP
The Barlow and Reading Room Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Barlow and Reading Room. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Barlow and Reading Room?

Food hygiene at The Barlow and Reading Room is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Barlow and Reading Room

What is The Barlow and Reading Room’s food hygiene rating?
The Barlow and Reading Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 October 2024.
When was The Barlow and Reading Room last inspected?
The Barlow and Reading Room was last inspected by Blackburn on 4 October 2024.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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