Food hygiene ratings in Bolton
Bolton inspects and rates 2,419 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,216 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 203 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Bolton
Standards here are mixed: 57% of rated businesses in Bolton hold the top score of 5, and 78% hold a 4 or better. 191 businesses, 9% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,255 | 57% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 311 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 17 | 1% |
Towns in Bolton
Food hygiene ratings for each town Bolton inspects.
- Farnworth 193 places
- Horwich 174 places
- Westhoughton 144 places
- Little Lever 54 places
- Kearsley 41 places
- Bromley Cross 34 places
- Blackrod 32 places
- Egerton 27 places
- Lostock 22 places
Recently inspected in Bolton
The most recent inspections published by Bolton, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saifs Whippet - DE05UEX | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Abafields Residential Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Dragon House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The Well Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Lily's Little Gems Childcare | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Kitchen @ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Bright Meadow Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Rosie's Sandwich Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| BaxterStorey at AXA House | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| This Place Horwich | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Only Food No Horses | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Bolton
The lowest-rated food businesses in Bolton are listed below. 17 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 103 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimat Superstore | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 July 2026 |
| Tongs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 July 2026 |
| Selectavine | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 July 2026 |
| Bhojani Off Licence | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Pieology | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| BG Food Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Istanbul Dessert Place | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 June 2026 |
| Tonge Cricket Club | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 June 2026 |
| HibiscusPlus Limited | Manufacturers/packers | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| Raja Pizza Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Al Halal Butchers & Groceries | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| Corner Shop | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| Pure Powerhouse | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Gafoor Grocers | Manufacturers/packers | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 December 2025 |
| Murshid | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 November 2025 |
| Rizwana Taste Of Home | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 October 2025 |
| Pop Star | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 September 2025 |
| Aby's | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 August 2026 |
| M Halal Meat | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 July 2026 |
| Flowers Takeaway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Bolton
How many food businesses does Bolton rate?
Bolton publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,419 businesses, of which 2,216 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bolton?
57% of rated businesses in Bolton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Bolton have a bad hygiene rating?
191 food businesses in Bolton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 17 rated 0 and 103 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Bolton?
Environmental health officers employed by Bolton carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Bolton
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 201 Sandwich Shop 5 - Very good
- 2chefspassion.co.uk 5 - Very good
- 52-Hertz 5 - Very good
- 7 Acre Pizza 5 - Very good
- A & K Grocery/Off Licence 5 - Very good
- A la Pizza 5 - Very good
- Abafields Residential Home 5 - Very good
- AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adam Mini Mart 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Adventure Club @ The Hideaway 5 - Very good
- Afsana Catering Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 5 - Very good
- Aha Pizza 5 - Very good
- Ahmed Poultry Ltd 5 - Very good
- Air Vault Trampoline Park 5 - Very good
- Al-Huda Academy 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Smiles Pre School 5 - Very good
- All Souls Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alliance Learning Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alyaan Ice's 5 - Very good
- Amazonia 5 - Very good
- American Candy World 20 Ltd 5 - Very good
- American Fried Chicken 5 - Very good
- American Sweet & Vapes 5 - Very good
- Amez Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Amigos foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ami’s Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Anisa's Cakery 5 - Very good
- Antonia’s 5 - Very good
- AQSA food store 5 - Very good
- Aqsa Meat Ltd (MX66 HWT) 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ MBDA Bolton 5 - Very good
- Ardi's P'noy Foodies 5 - Very good
- Arizona Joe's Limited 5 - Very good
- Armaans Whippy M586 UCP 5 - Very good
- Armstrongs Bakers Ltd 5 - Very good
- As Good As It Gets 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Parkview 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nursery at Little Lever 5 - Very good
- Astley Bridge Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Astley Bridge Bowling Green Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- Astley Bridge Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Astley Grange Home 5 - Very good
- Atkinsons Butchers 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Gold Nutrition 5 - Very good
- Aussie Crunchups 5 - Very good
- Auto Trading Machine Ltd 5 - Very good
- Azure Gaze Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →