The Gates Primary School

Westhoughton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gates Primary School 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 29 January 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gates Primary School, from December 2015 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gates Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2015	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gates Primary 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?

Bristle Hall Way,
Westhoughton,
Bolton,
BL5 3QA

The Gates Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Gates Primary School?

Food hygiene at The Gates Primary 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 Gates Primary School

What is The Gates Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

The Gates Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2025.

When was The Gates Primary School last inspected?

The Gates Primary School was last inspected by Bolton on 29 January 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.