Doffcocker Inn

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 July 2024 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Doffcocker Inn, from September 2011 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2011 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Doffcocker Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2011	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Doffcocker Inn in Bolton 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?

Chorley Old Road,
Bolton,
BL1 5QD

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

Who inspects Doffcocker Inn?

Food hygiene at Doffcocker 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 Doffcocker Inn

What is Doffcocker Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Doffcocker Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2024.

When was Doffcocker Inn last inspected?

Doffcocker Inn was last inspected by Bolton on 31 July 2024.

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.