Wise Buys food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Wise Buys holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: 335-337 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BB
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Wise Buys 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% | ← Wise Buys | |
| 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 Wise Buys 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 Wise Buys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Bolton Parish Church CE School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Angies Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Breightmet Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
| 7 Acre Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Breightmet School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bolton Excellency Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
| Bolton Socialist Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Wise Buys
What is Wise Buys's food hygiene rating?
Wise Buys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Wise Buys 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wise Buys last inspected?
Wise Buys 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 Wise Buys?
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 Wise Buys compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Wise Buys holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Wise Buys 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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