Food hygiene ratings in Blackrod
There are 32 food businesses in Blackrod with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bolton Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Blackrod
68% of rated businesses in Blackrod hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Bolton as a whole, 55% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Blackrod does better, by 13 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 19 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Blackrod
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 August 2025 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Blackrod
How many food businesses in Blackrod have a hygiene rating?
32 food businesses in Blackrod have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bolton Council. 28 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blackrod?
68% of rated businesses in Blackrod hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Blackrod?
2 food businesses in Blackrod hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Blackrod?
Environmental health officers at Bolton Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Bolton
- Farnworth 186 places
- Horwich 175 places
- Westhoughton 143 places
- Little Lever 52 places
- Kearsley 41 places
- Bromley Cross 34 places
- Egerton 28 places
- Lostock 21 places
Food businesses in Blackrod
- Alifs 4 - Good
- BlackJak’s 4 - Good
- Blackrod Church Primary School 5 - Very good
- Blackrod County Primary School 5 - Very good
- Blackrod Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Blackrod House 4 - Good
- Blackrod premier 5 - Very good
- Cherry Tree 5 - Very good
- Culinary Edge Services Awaiting inspection
- Cumberland School Station Road 5 - Very good
- Flounders 5 - Very good
- Greenhalgh's 5 - Very good
- Hilltops Sports and Social Club 5 - Very good
- Kids Planet Blackrod 5 - Very good
- Knightswood Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Krispy chicken 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Luciano's at the Chapel Awaiting inspection
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House 4 - Good
- Morgan’s Coffee Bar 5 - Very good
- Nihas Mini Market 5 - Very good
- O'Briens Butcher & Deli 4 - Good
- Partou Playdays 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Pasha Meat Product Ltd 5 - Very good
- R & D Ashworth Awaiting inspection
- S&P Phillips & Sons 5 - Very good
- Sabor a España Awaiting inspection
- Sagar Indian Cuisine 5 - Very good
- The Goose & Gander 5 - Very good
- The Hawthorns 5 - Very good
- The Poacher 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.