The Oasthouse News

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Oasthouse News 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 August 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oasthouse News, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oasthouse News.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oasthouse News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
24 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Oasthouse News 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 1 The Oasthouse,
Sandhurst Drive,
Bolton,
BL2 6DZ

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

Who inspects The Oasthouse News?

Food hygiene at The Oasthouse News 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 Oasthouse News

What is The Oasthouse News’s food hygiene rating?

The Oasthouse News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was The Oasthouse News last inspected?

The Oasthouse News was last inspected by Bolton on 24 August 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.