Forward Centre

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Forward Centre scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forward Centre, from September 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Forward Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Forward Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Forward Centre 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?

Stephens Street,
Bolton,
BL2 5DX

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

Who inspects Forward Centre?

Food hygiene at Forward Centre 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 Forward Centre

What is Forward Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Forward Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was Forward Centre last inspected?

Forward Centre was last inspected by Bolton on 25 November 2025.

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.