The Ridgeway Arms

Blackrod

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Ridgeway Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Bolton.

What does this rating mean?

The Ridgeway Arms in Blackrod has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Station Road,
Blackrod,
Bolton,
BL6 5JF

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

Who inspects The Ridgeway Arms?

Food hygiene at The Ridgeway Arms 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 Ridgeway Arms

What is The Ridgeway Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Ridgeway Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Ridgeway Arms last inspected?

The Ridgeway Arms was last inspected by Bolton on 20 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.