Stopes Tavern

Little Lever

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stopes Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 July 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stopes Tavern, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stopes Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Stopes Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stopes Tavern in Little Lever 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?

185 Stopes Road,
Little Lever,
Bolton,
BL3 1NW

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

Who inspects Stopes Tavern?

Food hygiene at Stopes Tavern 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 Stopes Tavern

What is Stopes Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Stopes Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was Stopes Tavern last inspected?

Stopes Tavern was last inspected by Bolton on 28 July 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.