Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bolton
Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 37 Connaught Square, Bolton, BL2 2JA
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme sits behind roughly 1,220 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ← Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme | |
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 186 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angies Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Birtenshaw College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| All Souls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Astley Grange Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Brighter Beginings Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bridge Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
Questions about Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme
What is Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme's food hygiene rating?
Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme last inspected?
Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Eldon Street Extra Care Housing Scheme and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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