Aldi Stores Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Bolton
Aldi Stores Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 17 November 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: Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BL5 3DG
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Aldi Stores Ltd 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% | ← Aldi Stores Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Aldi Stores Ltd 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 Aldi Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Cafe & Restaurant Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| French Press Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bytes Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Dolce Ltd Westhoughton High School School/college/university | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Brighter Bunnies Preschool School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| GoLocal Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Aldi Stores Ltd
What is Aldi Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Aldi Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Aldi Stores Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Aldi Stores Ltd last inspected?
Aldi Stores Ltd was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Aldi Stores Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aldi Stores Ltd compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Aldi Stores Ltd holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Aldi Stores Ltd 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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