Keg & Thread

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Keg & Thread 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 31 March 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Keg & Thread, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Keg & Thread.

Food hygiene rating history for Keg & Thread
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
31 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Keg & Thread 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?

423-425 Halliwell Road,
Bolton,
BL1 8DE

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

Who inspects Keg & Thread?

Food hygiene at Keg & Thread 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 Keg & Thread

What is Keg & Thread’s food hygiene rating?

Keg & Thread has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was Keg & Thread last inspected?

Keg & Thread was last inspected by Bolton on 31 March 2026.

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.