River Star

Westhoughton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

River Star scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for River Star, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of River Star.

Food hygiene rating history for River Star
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
26 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

River Star in Westhoughton 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?

257 Hindley Road,
Westhoughton,
Bolton,
BL5 2DY

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

Who inspects River Star?

Food hygiene at River Star 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 River Star

What is River Star’s food hygiene rating?

River Star has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was River Star last inspected?

River Star was last inspected by Bolton on 26 March 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.