The bowling green

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 September 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The bowling green, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The bowling green.

Food hygiene rating history for The bowling green
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The bowling green in Northwich 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?

Bowling Green Inn 164 London Road,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW9 8AA

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

Who inspects The bowling green?

Food hygiene at The bowling green is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The bowling green

What is The bowling green’s food hygiene rating?

The bowling green has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was The bowling green last inspected?

The bowling green was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 3 September 2026.

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.