Bright Meadow Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bolton
Bright Meadow Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 17 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: Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6PP
How it compares in Bolton
That puts Bright Meadow Care Home 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ← Bright Meadow Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bright Meadow Care Home 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 Bright Meadow Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breightmet School School/college/university | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Breightmet Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
| 7 Acre Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Breightmet Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Blackshaw CP School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bolton St Catherines Acadamy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Arthur Lane Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Bright Meadow Care Home
What is Bright Meadow Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Bright Meadow Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Bright Meadow Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bright Meadow Care Home last inspected?
Bright Meadow Care Home was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Bright Meadow Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bright Meadow Care Home compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, and Bright Meadow Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bright Meadow Care Home 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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