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Happy House food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton

Happy House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: 659 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HR

How it compares in Bolton

That puts Happy House among the 1,220 places in Bolton holding top marks, 55% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bolton
5 out of 5 1,220 55% ← Happy House
4 out of 5 476 22%
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

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 Happy House 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 Happy House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Breightmet Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 103 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2023
Breightmet School School/college/university 339 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
7 Acre Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Bright Meadow Care Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Breightmet Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Blackshaw CP School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Bolton St Catherines Acadamy School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Bridge Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2026

Questions about Happy House

What is Happy House's food hygiene rating?

Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton Council on 14 May 2026.

Is Happy House safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Happy House last inspected?

Happy House was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 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 Happy House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Happy House compare to other places in Bolton?

55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, and Happy House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bolton Council inspects Happy House 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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