The Beer School

Westhoughton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Beer School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beer School, from February 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Beer School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beer School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Beer School in Westhoughton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

88 Market Street,
Westhoughton,
Bolton,
BL5 3AZ

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

Who inspects The Beer School?

Food hygiene at The Beer School 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 The Beer School

What is The Beer School’s food hygiene rating?

The Beer School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was The Beer School last inspected?

The Beer School was last inspected by Bolton on 3 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.