Horwich Pound Plus Store

Horwich

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horwich Pound Plus Store, from December 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horwich Pound Plus Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Horwich Pound Plus Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
12 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Horwich Pound Plus Store in Horwich has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

38-42 Lee Lane,
Horwich,
Bolton,
BL6 7AE

Horwich Pound Plus Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Horwich Pound Plus Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Horwich Pound Plus Store?

Food hygiene at Horwich Pound Plus Store 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 Horwich Pound Plus Store

What is Horwich Pound Plus Store’s food hygiene rating?

Horwich Pound Plus Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was Horwich Pound Plus Store last inspected?

Horwich Pound Plus Store was last inspected by Bolton on 12 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.