The Hives Catering

Horwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hives Catering 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 19 March 2026 by Bolton.

What does this rating mean?

The Hives Catering 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?

The Linkway,
Horwich,
Bolton,
BL6 6JA

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

Who inspects The Hives Catering?

Food hygiene at The Hives Catering 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 Hives Catering

What is The Hives Catering’s food hygiene rating?

The Hives Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Hives Catering last inspected?

The Hives Catering was last inspected by Bolton on 19 March 2026.

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.