The Farm Shop

Kearsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Farm Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Farm Shop, from September 2016 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2016	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Farm Shop in Kearsley 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?

Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre,
Manchester Road,
Kearsley,
Bolton,
BL4 8RU

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

Who inspects The Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at The Farm Shop 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 Farm Shop

What is The Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was The Farm Shop last inspected?

The Farm Shop was last inspected by Bolton on 18 February 2025.

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.