Elliot's Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chorley
Elliot's Bistro 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: Mediterranean 3, At The Bay Horse, 200 Preston Road, PR6 7HW
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Elliot's Bistro sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Elliot's Bistro | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Elliot's Bistro 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 Elliot's Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All You Knead (Whittle) Limited Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| 1st Class Caterers- Burger / Pulled Pork Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Buckshaw Village Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Cappuccino Cafe Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2016 |
| Brindle Distillery - The Cuckoos Nest Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Astley View Care Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Elliot's Bistro
What is Elliot's Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Elliot's Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chorley Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Elliot's Bistro 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 Elliot's Bistro last inspected?
Elliot's Bistro was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elliot's Bistro?
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 Elliot's Bistro compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Elliot's Bistro holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Elliot's Bistro 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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