The Venue Bar

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Venue Bar 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 15 May 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Venue Bar, from October 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Venue Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Venue Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Venue Bar in Bolton 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?

14-18 Churchgate,
Bolton,
BL1 1HL

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

Who inspects The Venue Bar?

Food hygiene at The Venue Bar 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 Venue Bar

What is The Venue Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Venue Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was The Venue Bar last inspected?

The Venue Bar was last inspected by Bolton on 15 May 2026.

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.