DAM Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
DAM Mini Market 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 10 March 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: 176 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BA
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so DAM Mini Market 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% | ← DAM Mini Market | |
| 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 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 DAM Mini Market 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 DAM Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Rugby Union F.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2025 |
| Bank Mart Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Bridges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bolton Hospice Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Bolton Day Nursery & Preschool School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bolton Children's Opportunity Group Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bolton School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about DAM Mini Market
What is DAM Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
DAM Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 10 March 2025.
Is DAM Mini Market 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 DAM Mini Market last inspected?
DAM Mini Market was last inspected on 10 March 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 DAM Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 DAM Mini Market compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while DAM Mini Market holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects DAM Mini Market 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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