The Walton Arms

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Walton Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Hyndburn.

What does this rating mean?

The Walton Arms in Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Burnley Road,
Altham,
Lancashire,
BB5 5UL

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

Who inspects The Walton Arms?

Food hygiene at The Walton Arms is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Walton Arms

What is The Walton Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Walton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Walton Arms last inspected?

The Walton Arms was last inspected by Hyndburn on 22 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.