Ye Olde Man and Scythe

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 March 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Man and Scythe, from July 2016 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ye Olde Man and Scythe.

Food hygiene rating history for Ye Olde Man and Scythe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2016	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Man and Scythe in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

6-8 Churchgate,
Bolton,
BL1 1HL

Ye Olde Man and Scythe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ye Olde Man and Scythe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ye Olde Man and Scythe?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde Man and Scythe 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 Ye Olde Man and Scythe

What is Ye Olde Man and Scythe’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Man and Scythe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2025.

When was Ye Olde Man and Scythe last inspected?

Ye Olde Man and Scythe was last inspected by Bolton on 23 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.