Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 January 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: Smithills Hall, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 7NP
How it compares in Bolton
That puts Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall 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% | ← Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall 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 Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Meats Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| A & K Grocery/Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2019 |
| Canterbury's Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Cakeologyco Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bunbury's Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall
What is Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall's food hygiene rating?
Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall last inspected?
Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall was last inspected on 22 January 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 Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, and Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall 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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