Monte Carlo Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Monte Carlo Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 431 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 6AH
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Monte Carlo Cafe sits behind roughly 1,696 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ← Monte Carlo Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Monte Carlo Cafe 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 Monte Carlo Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunbury's Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bolton Children's Opportunity Group Caring Premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bridges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bank Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Blackstone Meats Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| A & K Grocery/Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2019 |
| Bolton Rugby Union F.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2025 |
| Bolton School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Monte Carlo Cafe
What is Monte Carlo Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Monte Carlo Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 4 November 2024.
Is Monte Carlo Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Monte Carlo Cafe last inspected?
Monte Carlo Cafe was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 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 Monte Carlo Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monte Carlo Cafe compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Monte Carlo Cafe holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Monte Carlo Cafe 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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