Food hygiene ratings in Little Lever
There are 54 food businesses in Little Lever with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bolton Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Little Lever
48% of rated businesses in Little Lever hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Bolton as a whole, 57% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Little Lever does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 25 | 48% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 33% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Little Lever
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 November 2025 |
| Jolly Carter Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Cube Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 June 2025 |
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 Little Lever
How many food businesses in Little Lever have a hygiene rating?
54 food businesses in Little Lever have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bolton Council. 52 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Little Lever?
48% of rated businesses in Little Lever 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 Little Lever?
4 food businesses in Little Lever hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Little Lever?
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 193 places
- Horwich 174 places
- Westhoughton 144 places
- Kearsley 41 places
- Bromley Cross 34 places
- Blackrod 32 places
- Egerton 27 places
- Lostock 22 places
Food businesses in Little Lever
- Ashbourne Day Nursery at Little Lever 5 - Very good
- Ashmade Pizzeria 4 - Good
- Best One 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bowness C P School 5 - Very good
- Butty-licious 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Little Lever School 5 - Very good
- Costcutter 4 - Good
- Cube Desserts 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cuppaccino Bistro 5 - Very good
- Firwood High School 5 - Very good
- Go Local Extra 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Hardy Hall 4 - Good
- Henighans 4 - Good
- icook 4 - Good
- Jacque's Catering Awaiting inspection
- Jolly Carter 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Kerrrico Imports Ltd 5 - Very good
- Kids Planet Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Kids Planet Little Lever Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Kids Wreck 5 - Very good
- Koon Yum 4 - Good
- Lenny's Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Little Lever Conservative Club 4 - Good
- Little Lever Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Little Lever Sports CLub 5 - Very good
- Little Lever Working Mens Club 4 - Good
- Local Raw Honey & Gift Sets 5 - Very good
- Masefield C.P. School 5 - Very good
- Mega Butts 4 - Good
- MN Bargains 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.