Smithills Open Farm Cafe

Bolton

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smithills Open Farm Cafe, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smithills Open Farm Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Smithills Open Farm Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Smithills Open Farm Cafe in Bolton 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?

Smithills Dean Road,
Bolton,
BL1 7NS

Smithills Open Farm Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Smithills Open Farm Cafe?

Food hygiene at Smithills Open Farm 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 Smithills Open Farm Cafe

What is Smithills Open Farm Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Smithills Open Farm Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Smithills Open Farm Cafe last inspected?

Smithills Open Farm Cafe was last inspected by Bolton on 28 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.