Westhoughton Tandoori food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton
Westhoughton Tandoori holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 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.
Only 9% of rated food businesses in Bolton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bolton ratings →
Address: 97 Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AA
How this rating has changed
Westhoughton Tandoori has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bolton
A 1 is rare: only 103 of 2,216 rated places in Bolton score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 57% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,255 | 57% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 311 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ← Westhoughton Tandoori | |
| 0 out of 5 | 17 | 1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Westhoughton Tandoori the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Westhoughton Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Brighter Bunnies Preschool School/college/university | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bytes Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| French Press Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Capri Cafe & Restaurant Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B's Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Dolce Ltd Westhoughton High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Westhoughton Tandoori
What is Westhoughton Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Westhoughton Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bolton Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Westhoughton Tandoori safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Westhoughton Tandoori last inspected?
Westhoughton Tandoori was last inspected on 2 July 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 Westhoughton Tandoori?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westhoughton Tandoori compare to other places in Bolton?
57% of the 2,216 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Westhoughton Tandoori holds a 1. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Westhoughton Tandoori 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bolton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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