The Spinning Mule, Bolton
The Spinning Mule is a pub at Nelson Square, Bolton, BL1 1JT. The Spinning Mule's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton council on 2 March 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Nelson Square
Bolton
BL1 1JT - Council
- Bolton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Spinning Mule’s food hygiene rating
The Spinning Mule's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Spinning Mule'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 The Spinning Mule
- 4The Northern Way10 m
- 5Balmoral Hotel30 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Balmoral30 m
- 4Northern Monkey Brew Co Ltd60 m
- 5The Dragonfly70 m
- 3Definitely Maybe Bar90 m
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Questions about The Spinning Mule
What is the food hygiene rating at The Spinning Mule?
The Spinning Mule's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton council on 2 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Spinning Mule?
The Spinning Mule is at Nelson Square, Bolton, BL1 1JT, in Bolton. Bolton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Northern Way, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Spinning Mule?
The closest pubs and bars to The Spinning Mule are The Northern Way (10 m), Balmoral Hotel (30 m) and The Balmoral (30 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Spinning Mule's hygiene rating up to date?
The Spinning Mule's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Spinning Mule 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.