Food hygiene ratings in Westhoughton
There are 143 food businesses in Westhoughton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bolton Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Westhoughton
60% of rated businesses in Westhoughton hold the top score of 5, and 84% 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, 55% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Westhoughton does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 79 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Westhoughton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 November 2024 |
| Man's Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 August 2025 |
| Hart Common Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Thyme For Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 January 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 Westhoughton
How many food businesses in Westhoughton have a hygiene rating?
143 food businesses in Westhoughton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bolton Council. 132 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Westhoughton?
60% of rated businesses in Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton?
4 food businesses in Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton?
Environmental health officers at Bolton Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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- Blackrod 32 places
- Egerton 28 places
- Lostock 21 places
Food businesses in Westhoughton
- A1 Fish & Chips 4 - Good
- Air Vault Trampoline Park 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- B's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Big Mamma Bolton 5 - Very good
- Brighter Bunnies Preschool 5 - Very good
- Brownie Stop Awaiting inspection
- Bytes 5 - Very good
- Capri Cafe & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Casa Nostra 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Casson Fold Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Charlie's Fish and Chips 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chip & Go 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Co-op 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Convallis Cakes Awaiting inspection
- Convenience.com 5 - Very good
- Costcutter 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Daisy Hill Cricket Club 4 - Good
- Daisy Hill Football Club 4 - Good
- Daisyhill Premier Ltd 4 - Good
- Dan and the Bees Awaiting inspection
- Dessert MagicBox 5 - Very good
- Dine Contract Catering Limited 5 - Very good
- Dolce Ltd Westhoughton High School 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- E & L Catering 5 - Very good
- Eatock Primary School 5 - Very good
- Escape Brewery 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.