The Sandwich Specialist

Horwich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sandwich Specialist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sandwich Specialist, from July 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sandwich Specialist.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sandwich Specialist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sandwich Specialist in Horwich 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?

7 Winter Hey Lane,
Horwich,
Bolton,
BL6 7AD

The Sandwich Specialist Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Sandwich Specialist?

Food hygiene at The Sandwich Specialist 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 Sandwich Specialist

What is The Sandwich Specialist’s food hygiene rating?

The Sandwich Specialist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2025.

When was The Sandwich Specialist last inspected?

The Sandwich Specialist was last inspected by Bolton on 5 February 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.