Bobs Smithy Inn

Horwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bobs Smithy Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 January 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bobs Smithy Inn, from July 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bobs Smithy Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Bobs Smithy Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
22 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bobs Smithy Inn in Horwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1448 Chorley Old Road,
Horwich,
Bolton,
BL1 7PX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bobs Smithy Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bobs Smithy Inn?

Food hygiene at Bobs Smithy Inn is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was Bobs Smithy Inn last inspected?

Bobs Smithy Inn was last inspected by Bolton on 22 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.