Square Slice

Horwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Square Slice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 April 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Square Slice, from August 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Square Slice.

Food hygiene rating history for Square Slice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Square Slice 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?

22a Winter Hey Lane,
Horwich,
Bolton,
BL6 7AA

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

Who inspects Square Slice?

Food hygiene at Square Slice 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 Square Slice

What is Square Slice’s food hygiene rating?

Square Slice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2025.

When was Square Slice last inspected?

Square Slice was last inspected by Bolton on 16 April 2025.

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.