The Northern Way

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Northern Way 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 24 June 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Northern Way, from October 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Northern Way.

Food hygiene rating history for The Northern Way
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
24 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Northern Way in Bolton 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?

Unit 4,
Nelson Square,
Bolton,
BL1 1JT

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

Who inspects The Northern Way?

Food hygiene at The Northern Way 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 Northern Way

What is The Northern Way’s food hygiene rating?

The Northern Way has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2025.

When was The Northern Way last inspected?

The Northern Way was last inspected by Bolton on 24 June 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.