Golden Harvest food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton
Golden Harvest holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: 155 Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5QE
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Harvest 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% | ← Golden Harvest | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Golden Harvest 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 Golden Harvest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Bridge Church Horwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2018 |
| Blue Anchor Horwich Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Home Bakery/Caffe Latte Retailers - other | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Blackedge Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about Golden Harvest
What is Golden Harvest's food hygiene rating?
Golden Harvest has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Golden Harvest safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Golden Harvest last inspected?
Golden Harvest was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Golden Harvest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Golden Harvest compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Harvest holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Golden Harvest 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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