Sam's Bar, Bolton
Sam's Bar is a bar at 28 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7BY. Sam's Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton council on 1 May 2015.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 11 years ago - Address
- 28 Lee Lane
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7BY - Council
- Bolton
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sam's Bar’s food hygiene rating
Sam's Bar's rating is 11 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Sam's Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Sam's Bar
- 5The Saddle100 m
- 3Bridge Hotel140 m
- 2Tails and Ales360 m
- 4The Market Tavern370 m
- 5Victoria & Albert380 m
- 4The Loft500 m
All 128 pubs and bars in Bolton
Questions about Sam's Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Sam's Bar?
Sam's Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton council on 1 May 2015. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sam's Bar?
Sam's Bar is at 28 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7BY, in Bolton. Bolton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Saddle, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near Sam's Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Sam's Bar are The Saddle (100 m), Bridge Hotel (140 m) and Tails and Ales (360 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sam's Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Sam's Bar's rating is 11 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Sam's Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bolton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.