Local Cafe

Horwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Local Cafe 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 29 January 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Local Cafe, from August 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Local Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Local Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
29 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Local Cafe 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?

461 Chorley New Road,
Horwich,
Bolton,
BL6 6EJ

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

Who inspects Local Cafe?

Food hygiene at Local Cafe 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 Local Cafe

What is Local Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Local Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Local Cafe last inspected?

Local Cafe was last inspected by Bolton on 29 January 2026.

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.